Peanut butter cookies have always been my favorite! They were one of the first recipes I had to convert after becoming vegan & learning I had gluten allergies. Dang, I'm glad I did :) It's comfort food, pure & simple.

ingredients:

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup Earth Balance vegan butter (or Spectrum shortening)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 
• 1 1/2 cups gf flour blend (I love Bob's Red Mill)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp xanthan 
• -organic cane sugar

instructions: 

• in a small bowl whisk together flour, soda & xanthan and set aside
• with electric mixer combine all other ingredients and mix until smooth
• slowly mix in dry ingredients
• roll dough into balls and roll in cane sugar 
• flatten cookies with palm or use fork to make traditional cross marks
• bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes

Enjoy!