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Makes 15 cookies ∙ Source Our Best Bites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat peanut butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add vanilla, egg, baking soda, and salt. Beat for about 1 minute. If desired, add chocolate chunks (I like dark chocolate best). Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Flatten with a criss cross pattern with a fork. Bake for about 8-9 minutes, do not overbake. Let them sit on cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
For students in my Medical Nutrition Therapy class, I make a food to try for someone on a "special" diet. I often bake these when we discuss celiac disease and a gluten-free diet. I'm not on the gluten-free bandwagon right now, but these cookies would work for someone who is. They are moist, soft and chewy, delicious the next day too.