Gluten-Free Nutter Butter Cookie Recipe From Childhood (2024)

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These gluten-free nutter butter cookies are so delicious! They definitely bring back those childhood memories of cookies and milk.

You guys are going to love this nostalgic treat. These gluten-free nutter butter cookies are sure to please any palate adults and children. These are full of that rich peanut buttery flavor. The crunchy outside with creamy inside are the perfect combination.Gluten-Free Nutter Butter Cookie Recipe From Childhood (1)We have reviewed Nicole’s books before, includingGluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread(Spoiler alert: It was filled with yummy breads!). So when asked to review, Gluten-Free Classic Snacks, we excitedly said yes! I was especially excited when I saw this gluten-free nutter butter cookie.

Nicole has a fantastic blog, you may have heard about it, Gluten-Free on a Shoestring, that is bursting with awesome recipes. She is an incredibly talented cook/baker that has truly mastered the art of gluten-free cooking and baking. She turns your favorite recipes into a gluten-free masterpiece that can be enjoyed by all.

This book is no different. It has amazing recipes from our childhood that make you want to drool on the pages. I especially like that this latest book had more pictures than her previous books.

I love pictures in my cookbooks and this one gave me what I wanted in that department. Does every recipe have a picture? No, but there are enough to get the idea of how great the recipes are going to turn out.

I love that Nicole’s spunky personality shows through in her writing. She has a way of making you feel like you have known each other for years and is just talking to you as a friend.

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Her book is very reader friendly. She addresses the nay sayers in that she knows we shouldn’t eat treats like this everyday but also reminds them that when we do, they should be delicious! I agree with her completely.

Nicole’srecipes are great because they encourage you to get in the kitchen and create that dessert you want rather then just going out and buying a highly processed gluten-free version of it.

Nicole was so generous in sharing her gluten-free nutter butter cookie recipe with us. This was a favorite from my childhood so I was thrilled when she said yes to sharing it with our fans. Thanks Nicole for this recipe and a wonderful book!

Our gluten free Oreo ballsare great too. Here are some more gluten free desserts as well.

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You guys are going to love this nostalgic treat. These gluten-free nutter butter cookies are sure to please any palate adults and children. These are full of that rich peanut buttery flavor. The crunchy outside with creamy inside are the perfect combination.

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free cookies, gluten free nutter butter cookies, nutter butter cookie recipe, peanut butter cookies

Servings: 24 sandwich cookies

Calories: 253kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 1 cup 256 g no-stir natural peanut butter
  • 8 tablespoons 112 g unsalted butter
  • 2 cups 280 g high-quality all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum omit if your blend already contains it
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup 100 g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup 109 g packed light brown sugar
  • 1 extra-large egg 60 g at room temperature, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Filling
  • 4 tablespoons 56 g unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup 192 g no-stir natural peanut butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup 115 g confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Make the cookie dough

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F

  • Line rimmed baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper and set them aside

  • In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, place 1 cup peanut butter and 8 tablespoons butter

  • Melt, stirring frequently, over medium heat

  • Once the mixture is melted and smooth, remove from the heat and set aside to cool briefly

  • In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar and brown sugar, whisking to combine well and working out any lumps in the brown sugar

  • Add the melted peanut butter and butter mixture, and stir to combine

  • Add the egg and vanilla, and mix until the dough comes together

  • Knead until smooth and flatten into a disk

  • Shape the dough

  • Place the cookie dough between two sheets of unbleached parchment paper, and roll out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick

  • Cut out oval shapes with a 2-inch oval cookie cutter (Ateco sells a set of concentric oval shaped cookie cutters)

  • Pull away the scraps of uncut dough, gather the scraps and set them aside

  • Carefully transfer the ovals to the prepared baking sheets, placing them about 1 inch apart (they will not spread much during baking)

  • With a moistened thumb and forefinger, carefully pinch each oval on either side of the width of each oval’s center to create a peanut shape

  • Re-roll the gathered scraps of dough and repeat the process, reserving about ¼ cup of dough Place the reserved dough in a small bowl and mix with hot water by the tablespoon and stir until you have a thick paste

  • Transfer the paste to a pastry bag fitted with a #2 tip, and pipe a crisscross pattern on half of the cut-outs

  • Bake the cookies

  • Place the baking sheets in the freezer until the cut-outs are firm (about 5 minutes), and then place each, one at a time, in the center of the preheated oven and bake, rotating once, for 9 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown all over

  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheets

  • Prepare the filling

  • While the cookies are cooling, heat the 4 tablespoons unsalted butter and ¾ cup peanut butter in a small, heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just melted

  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the dash of kosher salt and stir to combine. Add the confectioners’ sugar, and stir until well-combined

  • The mixture will be very thick

  • Add one tablespoon of cream, and stir to thin the filling

  • Add another tablespoon of cream if necessary to create a thickly pourable filling

  • Allow the filling to cool until no longer hot to the touch

  • Assemble the cookies

  • Place the filling in a pastry bag fitted with a medium-sized plain tip (I used a #12 tip)

  • Turn over the half of the cookies without the crisscross pattern, and pipe a generous amount of filling on each overturned cookie

  • Top with the decorated cookies to create sandwiches, pressing down gently to force the filling to the very edge of the cookies

  • Allow to sit at room temperature (or in the refrigerator) until the filling is set

  • Serve chilled or at room temperature

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

If you love this cookie recipe, be sure to check out these…

Gluten-Free Vegan Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

Gluten-Free S’mores Cookies

Cookies and Milk Party

*I was provided with a copy of this book for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive feature and I was given permission to share this recipe in it’s entirety. Nicole is a great author/cook and I am happy to share this book of hers with all of you. These are my opinions and my opinions alone.

This post was originally published August 19, 2015.

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Comments

  1. Lexie S says

    I would love a GF Dunkin Donuts coffee cake muffin. I loved them as a kid!

    Reply

  2. Alex Steele says

    Is the nutrition (25g carbs) per cookie?

    Reply

    • Chandice says

      Yes 🙂

      Reply

  3. Melanie Kennedy says

    What size oval cutter did you use to make the nutter butter cookies

    Reply

    • Chandice says

      Just a small 2 or 3 inch works great but you can go as big as you want. 🙂

      Reply

  4. Jessica says

    Can you elaborate what “cream” is? Whip cream, whipping cream, cream cheese……

    Reply

    • Chandice says

      It is heavy whipping cream 🙂

      Reply

  5. Lea says

    I would like to make my own Poptarts I used to occasionally have.

    Reply

  6. Deb Gowlland says

    Gluten free ding dongs!

    Reply

  7. kate t says

    Little Debbie swiss rolls

    Reply

  8. Bethany says

    Twizzlers!

    Reply

    • Chandice says

      Me to sister!

      Reply

  9. Meredith says

    Funyuns or Bugles!

    Reply

  10. Stefanie says

    The snack I would love to be gluten free is chocolate pudding.

    Reply

  11. DJ says

    I would love to see gluten free Twinkies.

    Reply

  12. Katy P says

    I know these are probably terrible for you and I did not have them as a child (my mom was “crunchy” back when I was a child, so I did not eat most of these until I was an adult) – but I would love to have a gluten free version of Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin spice Donuts! I absolutely love them!

    Reply

  13. Teri says

    I would like to see ginger snaps made gluten free

    Reply

  14. Kathy says

    Twinkies and Twix bars!

    Reply

  15. Dee Fedor says

    I would like to make Raspberry Zingers

    Reply

  16. Joan Kubes says

    I’d love to try some of these recipes. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply

  17. Dana Coughlin says

    Hostess fruit pies

    Reply

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Gluten-Free Nutter Butter Cookie Recipe From Childhood (2024)

FAQs

Why are my gluten-free cookies falling apart? ›

Use a Binder

Binders like xanthan gum and guar gum provide structure in gluten-free baking to make up for the missing gluten. This prevents cookies from being too crumbly plus it also helps with freshness.

Are Nabisco Nutter Butters gluten-free? ›

Is it Gluten Free? No.

How do you keep gluten-free cookies from spreading? ›

If your cookies still insist on spreading, add an extra 1/4 cup of my gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour to the remaining dough to help hold them together (also helps at high altitude!).

What ingredients are in Nutter Butter cookies? ›

INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL {RAPESEED, COTTONSEED, AND SOYBEAN OILS}, SALT, PEANUT OIL), SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, ...

Should you let gluten free cookie dough rest? ›

One of the most common gluten-free baking tips is “let your batter rest”. Letting the batter rest gives the gluten-free flours and starches more time to absorb the moisture.

What holds gluten-free cookies together? ›

Binding agents (such as xanthan gum, guar gum, or flax) help give gluten-free baked goods the elasticity needed to create structure — so if your favorite gluten-free flour mix doesn't contain one, you'll probably want to add one.

Are Oreos gluten-free for celiacs? ›

Gluten-free offerings include original Oreos, double stuf, and mint. Gluten-free Oreos are certified gluten-free, meaning that they meet the FDA standard of containing less than 20 ppm of gluten. If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, Oreo gluten-free cookies are safe to eat.

Does Nabisco make gluten-free cookies? ›

CONCLUSION. In this official (unofficial) gluten free Oreos review, we found that Nabisco Gluten-Free Oreos are the best gluten free sandwich cookie option with a flavor, texture, and size similar to the traditional Oreo.

What crackers can celiacs eat? ›

Taste Test: Gluten-Free Crackers
  • Crunchmaster Rosemary & Olive Oil.
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Which gluten free flour is best for cookies? ›

Almond flour is a grain-free, protein-rich flour that lends well to cookies, cakes, and more! Almond flour is made from blanched almonds, meaning without skins (as opposed to almond meal, which is made from raw almonds with skins). This is why it has a fluffy, light texture and pale golden color.

Should I add xanthan gum to gluten-free cookies? ›

Using xanthan gum helps provide some of the stickiness that gluten free goods lack, replacing some elasticity. Xanthan gum mimics some of gluten's most essential properties by sticking to flour and its moisture. This helps create moist goods that hold their shape after being baked.

How can I improve my gluten-free cookie texture? ›

You need a binding agent in your gluten-free cookies recipe; otherwise, your cookies will fall apart. Some flour blends may already contain a binding agent, so double-check the list of ingredients. If it doesn't, you can add flaxseeds, xanthan gum, or guar gum.

What is Nutter Butter filling made of? ›

For the Filling: With a hand or stand mixer, cream together butter, peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Cream on medium speed for 5 minutes; use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl down periodically. The long mixing time makes the filling less gritty.

What is in the middle of a Nutter Butter? ›

Made with real peanut butter, NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies are filled with sweet peanut butter cream to satisfy the demand for savory and sweet snacks.

Who manufactures Nutter Butter cookies? ›

Nutter Butter is an American sandwich cookie brand, first introduced in 1969 and currently owned by Nabisco, which is a subsidiary of Mondelez International. It is claimed to be the best-selling U.S. peanut butter sandwich cookie, with around a billion estimated to be eaten every year.

How do you keep gluten-free dough from falling apart? ›

To successfully make a gluten-free pie crust that won't fall apart, add one egg to your dry ingredients before adding any water. Fully combine the egg and then add only the amount of water you need to form the dough.

How do you make gluten-free less crumbly? ›

4. Add extra liquid: Gluten-free flours tend to absorb more liquid than regular flour, so you may need to add more liquid to your recipes to compensate. This can help to keep your baked goods moist and prevent them from becoming dry and crumbly. 5.

Why does gluten-free food fall apart? ›

Gluten is a binding agent that keeps food together, so if you elect not to use it, the result is often crumbly baked goods that fall apart when you touch them.

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