Low Carb? Gluten Free?
@GardenGerty (169490)
United States
October 3, 2016 8:27pm CST
Remember when we just cooked stuff and ate it? I am hoping to have some time to make some cookies that will be somewhat better for my diabetic condition.
I have had a gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe since I was a young teen. Grandma learned to make it at her Ladies' Club with the extension office. Back then they just called it a magic cookie, because it has no flour. So that makes it gluten free. . . but with lots of sugar it is not low carb. I bought some granulated Stevia blend sweetener to bake with. We shall see how it goes. I may come up with a cookie that is alright for me to eat.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
I have splenda and when I worked food service we made these same cookies for our gluten free students using it. I got some recipes that call for a granulated Stevia product and I am sure it will be fine.
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@sallypup (69184)
• Centralia, Washington
4 Oct 16
I use dates for sweetening though at this point I am not making cookies. Carbs are fuel for your body. Just be sure to eat unrefined carbs. My hubby is diabetic, too. I could be for all I know. Almond meal makes pretty good cookies.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
I used dates in my last granola and it was amazing.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
5 Oct 16
@sallypup That is right, and I have always enjoyed them.
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@sallypup (69184)
• Centralia, Washington
4 Oct 16
@GardenGerty Dates are so intense that you don't need too many to sweeten something.
@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
4 Oct 16
I hope it is alright for you to eat. Sounds pretty good
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Yes, it is and because it is made with peanut butter it gives a little extra protein as well. I can eat pretty much what I like, just in small portions and not all the same time.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
5 Oct 16
@IvySaysHi I have worked with and taken care of diabetics. It has taken me quite a while to really get it in my mind how I have to eat. I am not always successful.
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@IvySaysHi (4603)
• United States
4 Oct 16
@GardenGerty I am not going to lie I'd die if I were diabetic because I would constantly be eating too much or too wrong
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
4 Oct 16
That cookie sounds interesting since I am also diabetic.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Super easy which is why I loved making it as a youngster. Cream together I C peanut butter, 1 C. sugar or granulated substitute, one egg, one tsp. vanilla. Roll into one inch balls flatten with fork, bake at 350 till golden aroung the edges, 8-12 minutes. I am thinking I could do some variations on it as well.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
4 Oct 16
Is it the one made with peanut butter, egg, and sugar? I think I've made that recipe before. It turns out fine with granulated Splenda, but I've never made it with stevia.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
5 Oct 16
Yes, that is it. I put vanilla in mine as well. We did make it with splenda at the college a couple of years ago. I prefer stevia and have seen some recipes that call for it in baked goods.
@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
I will be baking tonight. I need to make corn muffins as well as cookies. It is exciting to be able to do that since I have a new stove.
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@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
4 Oct 16
It is a good cookie. I gave @andriaperry the recipe. I may do some other things to it as well.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
4 Oct 16
My friend has diabetes...I might try cooking and baking with stevia too... I love the sound of your peanut butter cookie...
