Copycat Crumbl Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie

Steps

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish for about 30 seconds. Let it cool until it is no longer hot.

   Start 30-second timer
2. 2

   Add the brown sugar and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to the melted butter. Whisk them together.

3. 3

   Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.

4. 4

   Add the peanut butter and stir again.

5. 5

   Stir in the baking soda and salt.

6. 6

   Add the gluten-free flour and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.

7. 7

   Scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop.

8. 8

   Place a little granulated sugar on a plate. Dip each cookie dough portion in the sugar, then dip the other side.

9. 9

   Flatten the cookies slightly to create the Crumbl-style effect.

10. 10

    Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)) for 14 minutes, as shown on screen.

    Start 14-minute timer
11. 11

    Once the cookies come out of the oven, put a towel on the counter and press them gently so they flatten out evenly.

12. 12

    Let the cookies cool for a little while.

13. 13

    Melt a little peanut butter in a microwave-safe dish for about 30 seconds, until mostly melted and pourable.

    Start 30-second timer
14. 14

    For a drizzle, transfer the melted peanut butter to a resealable bag and push it into one corner. Seal the bag, snip off a tiny piece of the corner, and drizzle the peanut butter over the cooled cookies.