Gluten Free/Paleo Peanut Butter Cookies

In honor of the Crossfit games going on right now I have decided to get in the spirit and make some super delish Gluten free/Paleo Peanut Butter Cookies. Well, not that the world class/freak of nature athletes that are competing in the games would ever eat anything other than a slab of meat and some broccoli but the rest of you who are health concious and like to indulge in a healthier version of some sweet goodness will really enjoy these. They taste so similar to the real peanut butter cookies that are full of flour, oil, and huge amounts of empty calories that in a blind taste test it may be pretty darn hard to tell the difference.  I may even bet that the competetors would not be able to turn down one of these tasty treats after they finish their half marathon row. Seriously...a half marathon row and that is just one small part of it? I told ya...freaks of nature (or a very large supply of human growth hormones.)  Just make sure you are dunking them in almond milk rather than cows milk to keep it Paleo. Almond Breeze Unsweetned Vanilla Almond Milk is a personal favorite of mine. 

Anyhoot, Crossfitter or not, you will not feel so guilty scarfing down one or five of these for dessert so next time you are feeling the need for a little sweet in your life, whip these babies up and enjoy!

Peanut Butter/Honey Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2/3 cup honey
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup coconut flour
pinch of salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.  2. Combine coconut oil, peanut butter, and honey in a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 30 seconds. Stir to combine. If you need to heat a little more, do so until it combines well when stirring. (Don't bring out the KitchenAid for any of this. Just a bowl and spoon will do the trick) 3. Mix the peanut butter mixture until creamy and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Add the vanilla and continue to mix.
4. Combine coconut flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl and set aside. 5.Add in the flour to peanut butter mixture until all ingredients are combined.  
6. Scoop out a tablespoon of the batter and roll into small balls. Place on cookie sheet 2" apart and press gently with a fork. 
6. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cool on a wire rack.