Okay, so I think we have established that I have a peanut butter addiction (thanks Dad! I think all those "large spoonfuls of peanut butter as a snack" growing up did me in!). I came across this recipe many years ago and decided to try it again. The best part is it only takes 3 ingredients and I can almost guarantee you have them in your pantry right now! Also a bonus is this recipe works for my gluten sensitive friends too! (this one is for you Rach!)
Peanut Butter Cookies (The "go to" recipe)
1 Cup Crunchy or Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Egg
1. Pre-Heat Oven to 350 F
2. Mix all three ingredients in a medium bowl until completely combined. The mixture will be a thick dough
3. Use your hands to roll 1 1/2 inch balls of dough and place on cookie sheet.
4. Use a fork to press the dough down in the center. Create a criss cross pattern. Press lightly until the cookie is to the desired thickness (about 1/2 an inch). These cookies do not change shape much while baking.
5. Bake cookies for 10 minutes. (Hint: you will start to smell them as they finish).
Yield: Approx 18 cookies
You should have a cookie that is soft in the middle and slightly crumbly on the edges... the way I think a peanut butter cookie should be!
Some Variations for those who like chocolate with their peanut butter...
Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the dough before baking
Place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie as soon as they are removed from the oven
Melt chocolate chips over VERY LOW heat then use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over the top of each cookie
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