GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER KISS COOKIES

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies image

Guests will stand in line to kiss the cook when these treats are served! For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too. -Canada60, Tasteofhome.com Community

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
48 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat shortening, brown sugar and peanut butter until blended. Beat in egg, applesauce and vanilla (mixture will appear curdled). In another bowl, whisk rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into forty-eight 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until slightly cracked. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.