Gluten-free Chia Cookies with nuts

• Time:
  10 minutes
• Tools:
  Oven, Mixing bowl, Whisk
• Servings:
  24-30

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Softened butter (salted or unsalted)
• 1/2 cup & 3 Tbsp Pure maple syrup, divided
• 1/2 cup Peanutbutter
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups Gluten free rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 2 Tbsp Chia seeds
• 2/3 cup roasted and salted peanuts, roughly chopped

Steps

• Step 1Preheat the oven to 357 degrees.
• Step 2In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup of maple syrup. Whisk in eggs, then peanut butter and vanilla, whisking well after each.
• Step 3Sprinkle oats evenly across surface of wet ingredients, then do the same with the salt, baking powder, chia seeds, and peanuts.
• Step 4Gently fold all together until well incorporated.
• Step 5Use a mini ice cream scoop to transfer rounded scoopfuls of dough onto two cookie sheets.
• Step 6Bake for 15 minutes or until surface is somewhat firm (won't be very brown.)
• Step 7Remove from oven and turn boiler on.
• Step 8While broiler is heating, use a pastry brush to gently brush the remaining 3 Tbsp maple syrup across the surface of each cookie.
• Step 9Return each pan to the broiler, one at a time, and broil for about a minute, or until surface is slightly golden.