the best cookie ever.

Post by Jenna.

Betsy Wheeler introduced me to these cookies, and passed the recipe along to me.They are actually called Flourless Quick Peanut Butter Cookies, and are originally from Louie's Simple and Easy Cooking, by Louisiana Special Education Center, in Alexandria, LA. And they really are easy (with only 5 ingredients). Don't let the lack of flour turn you off- they are delicious for everyone (not just the gluten intolerant). Sadly, however, they are not vegan. But they pack very well for snacks and lunches on the trail.

• 1 cup peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In medium bowl, beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and baking soda until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Stir in chips until evenly distributed.
3. Drop the dough by slightly rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the mounds about 2 inches apart.
4. Bake one baking sheet at a time in the 350 degree oven until the cookies are puffed and slightly brown, but still soft to the touch (about 10 minutes). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

I have found that different kinds of peanut butter will make an entirely different cookie. More oily kinds will make a flatter cookie, while dryer brands will make a chunkier cookie.