Peanut butter cookies

Name: Peanut butter cookies
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes 30
Ingredients: 80 g (2¾ oz) soft brown sugar; 120 g (4 oz) sugar; 175 g (5¾ oz) strong or plain flour; 100 g (3¼ oz) unsalted peanuts, to garnish; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 75 g (2½ oz) unsalted peanuts, chopped and roasted (see Chef’s tips); small pinch of salt; 125 g (4 oz) crunchy peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence; 120 g (4 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation info

Makes
30

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Peanut butter, the spread made from ground roasted peanuts, is a favourite for many—children and adults alike. Is it any wonder then that these cookies are so popular?

Ingredients

120 g (4 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
120 g (4

Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

Line two baking trays with baking paper. Using electric beaters, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and peanut butter and mix well.
Gradually add the egg, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour,