Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular kinds of cookies. Add lemon zest for flavor.
Yield
Makes about a dozen and a half
Ingredients
- 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) peanut butter
- 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) white granulated sugar
- 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) brown sugar
- 110 g (120 ml / ½ cup / 4 oz) butter or margarine, melted
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 280 g (300 ml / 1 ¼ cup / 10 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- Yield:
- Makes about a dozen and a half
Instructions
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1Start by preheating oven to 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4).
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2Cream together sugars, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
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3Combine flour, peanut butter, salt, and baking soda in the mixture from step 2.
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4After the mixture is complete, flatten small pieces into cookie shapes with a fork and place on an ungreased baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
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5Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
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6Pull out of the oven and allow to cool.
- Category
- Desserts
- Method
- Baking
Dietary Information
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 29, 2026