Flour-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

I discovered this recipe many years ago after my Grandpa learned that he was sensitive to gluten and I wanted to be able to make a cookie that he could eat at Christmas when the rest of us were pigging out on cookies.  They're very easy to make, and surprisingly enough, you don't really miss the flour.

• 1 c creamy peanut butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg

Mix ingredients together in a medium bowl.  Roll into 24 balls and place on a cookie sheet.  Flatten with a fork.  Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.  Cool on wire racks.

Puppy Chow

This is one of the tastiest, most addictive snacks I’ve tasted.  It’s great for pot lucks.  This recipe says to use Crispix cereal, but you could substitute a variety of Chex cereals also.

• 9 cups Crispix cereal
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter (You can substitute margarine, just don’t use the reduced-fat kind.  It can cause the chocolate mixture to be clumpy and won’t coat the cereal evenly.)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Pour cereal into a large bowl and set aside.  In a 1-qt microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter.  Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.  Pour cereal mixture into a large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar.  Seal securely and shake until all pieces are well coated.  Spread on waxed paper to cool.  Makes 9 cups.