An important side note: some people cannot (or don't want to) eat peanut butter, so it is traditional to mark the top of the cookie with hash marks, or in some cases, 3-4 parallel lines. As the recipes above say, this is usually done by pressing into them with a fork covered in flour.

If you're making these cookies for others to consume, don't forget the hash marks!


Allergy Safe Recipes

Version one

1/4 cup honey
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 3/4 cup oat flour*
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt

Stir the honey and peanut butter together, then add water and salt. Add oat flour and stir well. Shape into small balls about one inch in diameter.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/4 inch with a fork, making criss-cross patterns on the cookie. Bake at 350 (F) for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

*You can make oat flour by putting rolled oats into a blender or food processor and pulverizing them.


Version two

1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Mix well. Place on ungreased cookie sheet as for cookies, flattening slightly. Place sheet in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 10 minutes.

Makes about 1 dozen or so.