These peanut butter cookies are sure to please the peanut butter fans in your family. I have adapted the original recipe to avoid use of anything artificial. The original recipe came from the June 2014 edition of Diabetes Forecast magazine and has been modified to fit the recipe parameters of this website. Remember to enjoy in moderation!
Peanut Butter Cookies
The peanut butter lovers in your family will surely love these peanut butter cookies. Add peanut butter chips or chocolate chips for a little something extra special. These work well for picnics or in kids' lunchbox.
Servings 32 cookies
Ingredients
- Parchment paper
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 Tbsp light butter
- 1/3 cup unsalted peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- 2 tsp pure vanilla
- 1 medium egg
- 3 Tbsp water
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, sugar-stevia blend, butters, and peanut butter until smooth. Add the vanilla, egg, and water. Beat until combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture in several batches.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a 2-inch space between cookies. Dip a fork in water and use it to flatten the cookies, making a crisscross pattern.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until just set. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool them on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and let them cool completely on wire racks.
Notes
Nutrition Info (for 1 cookie): 75 calories, 3 grams total fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 3 grams cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 12 grams total carbohydrate
Allergen Info: Contains wheat, egg, peanuts
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