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Peanut Butter Cookies with Salted Peanuts

Peanut Butter Cookies with Salted Peanuts, crunchy and scrumptious, and so easy to make, these cookies are a big favourite with everyone in the family. The peanut butter adds richness and a gorgeous salty touch, while the peanuts add a good crunch. What a treat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 143kcal

Ingredients

  • 175 g plain flour
  • 100 g butter, soften
  • 1 egg
  • 200 g smooth peanut butter
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 100 g dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup salted peanuts

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add the caster sugar, brown sugar and soften butter, and beat well to get a smooth texture.
  • Add the egg and beat again.
  • Add the peanut butter, and beat again for a further 30 seconds.
  • Sift in the flour and baking powder, and use a spatula to bring everything together into a small dough.
  • Leave the dough to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  • Line 2 large baking trays with non-stick paper.
  • With wet hands, scoop out dough to shape a ball of 25 g (0.8 oz).
  • Repeat with the rest of the dough.
  • Use a fork to press down on each ball to flatten it to a half a cm thickness.
  • Top each cookie with 4 or 5 peanuts, then bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from the oven, and leave them to cool for 5-10 minutes before arranging them on a cooling rack.

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Notes

  • If you'd like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
  • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
  • The dough might not look thick enough, but do not be tempted to add any more flour, or the cookies will not spread the way the should.
  • Simply leave the dough to rest for 5 so that all the ingredients can bind together, and the batter will thicken further.
  • You can dip the fork you use for flattening the cookies in a bowl of water, as the batter might stick to the fork when you press them down. I like making a cross sign with the fork, it looks pretty nice on the cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg