Peanut butter cookies = comfort. After this long, trying week, I sure needed some comfort. Is it bad that I look for it in food? Not at all.
I wanted something peanut buttery, but with a little extra oomph. Chocolately. Soft. Rich. The Nutella in my pantry suddenly called my name. And Comfort Cookies were born.
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 heaping cup GF flour mix
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
Mix the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, cream the butters and sugars. Mix in the egg, then mix in the dry ingredients. I mix the dry ingredients in with a spoon instead of the hand mixer. Refrigerate or stick the dough in the freezer until the dough is cold.
Roll the dough into smallish balls, then place them on a greased cookie sheet. Poke each ball with your finger to form a well. Fill it with Nutella. Mmm. If you're making these for guests, use a pastry bag to make a pretty little dollup. A spoon and your finger works just as well, though.
Bake these cookies in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until they are set and just starting to brown on the edges. Let them cool on the pan for a minute, then place them on a cooling rack.
You can also spread nutella on top of these, like you would a frosting.
Eat half a dozen. Be comforted.
