Peanut Minus Cookies

16 oz Jar natural peanut butter

1/2 c Plus 3 Tab. pure maple syrup

1/2 ts Pure vanilla extract

3/4 c Brown rice flour

1/4 ts Sea salt

1/2 c Chopped unsalted roasted

-peanuts 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ungreased baking sheet(s) ready. 2.

Combine peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a large bowl, mixing until smooth. Add rice flour and salt; mix well. Fold in peanuts. 3. Form cookies, using 1 tablespoon dough for each. Place on cookie sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Flatten gently with the tines of a fork. Bake until set, 11

to 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 2 dozen cookies