Recipe: Quinoa Peanut Butter Cookies

Mmmm...peanut butter cookies! Crunchy quinoa makes a great addition to this classic recipe, and this is a wheat-free version if you're trying to avoid gluten. These make a tasty high-protein snack, and a great addition to any lunchbox!

Gluten-Free Quinoa Peanut Butter Cookies

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Ingredients:

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 cup rice flour (add an additional 1/4 cup for high altitude cooking)
3/4 cup quinoa (1 cup for high altitude cooking)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine first four ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until creamy.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls of batter onto cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 14 minutes.
• Yields up to three dozen cookies.