It’s that time of year to fill holiday tins with your favorite treats, and this month our cooking club is featuring a simple, crowd-pleasing classic: flourless peanut butter blossoms. These cookies are quick to make, allergy-friendly, and perfect for gifting or sharing at holiday gatherings.
What is Fit Foodie Cooking Club?
The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a month-by-month cooking challenge designed to get people back into the kitchen and cooking from scratch. Each month we choose one recipe for our community to make together so members can share photos, tips, and variations while celebrating real, homemade food.
Making the same recipe at the same time creates a friendly, virtual meet-up: try the recipe, post your result, and compare notes with other home cooks in our group.
December 2023 – The Details
Please read the details below carefully so your entry counts. If you have questions, leave them in the comments of the original recipe post and we’ll respond.
Recipe of the Month: Flourless Peanut Butter Blossoms
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Simple dough made with just a few ingredients.
- Flourless and allergy-friendly — a great option for those avoiding wheat.
- Perfect texture and the classic chocolate kiss finish make these ideal for holiday tins and cookie swaps.
All About Flourless Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Ingredients You’ll Need
These blossoms use only six main ingredients: peanut butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, vanilla extract, turbinado (or granulated) sugar for rolling, and a chocolate piece such as a Hershey’s Kiss to top each cookie. Because the dough is flourless, these cookies have a tender, slightly chewy texture and an intense peanut butter flavor.
Tools You’ll Need
To make these cookies you won’t need any specialty equipment—just basic tools you likely already own:
- Mixing bowl and a spatula or spoon
- Hand mixer or stand mixer (optional, for easier mixing)
- Cookie scoop or tablespoon for portioning
- Baking sheet and parchment paper or a nonstick mat
- Small bowl for the rolling sugar and a cooling rack
#1 Recipe Tip
Our top tip: allow the dough to rest briefly before baking. Resting gives time for the ingredients to come together and hydrate, which improves the texture and makes the dough easier to handle. If your kitchen is warm, chilling the dough for 10–15 minutes can also help the cookies hold their shape.
How to Enter
Ready to share your cookies? Follow the steps below to enter the cooking club challenge.
- Visit the flourless peanut butter cookie recipe post on our site to view the full recipe and instructions.
- Make the recipe at home and take a clear photo of your finished cookies.
- Leave a comment on the recipe post with your photo and a brief note about how the recipe went. We welcome a star rating if you want to give one. Be sure to include your name and email in the comment form so we can contact winners.
Join the Fit Foodie Cooking Club on Facebook!
For extra community fun, join our free Facebook group to share photos, swap tips, and connect with other members. The group is a friendly place to post variations, troubleshooting notes, and celebration photos of your finished cookies.
Important Dates
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 – First day entries are eligible.
Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 – Last day to submit your photo and comment.
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 – Winners will be randomly selected and announced on this blog post and via social media.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 Target gift card. Winners are chosen at random from comments received between December 5th and December 26th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 27th via our blog post and social media channels.
Charity of the Month
This month we’re supporting the Humane Society of the United States. As animal lovers and pet parents ourselves, we appreciate the important work the Humane Society does to protect animals and intervene against cruelty. To amplify the impact of this giveaway, we’ll match the total giveaway amount and donate $400 to the organization.
Donate
If you’d like to support this month’s charity, please consider donating what you can to the Humane Society. Every contribution helps support rescue efforts, advocacy, and care for animals in need.