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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

Instructions

  1. 1
    Start by preheating oven to 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4).
  2. 2
    Cream together sugars, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, peanut butter, salt, and baking soda in the mixture from step 2.
  4. 4
    After 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.
  5. 5
    Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  6. 6
    Pull out of the oven and allow to cool.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

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