Melt In Your Mouth Peanut Butter Cookies

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Peanut Butter Cookies are a fun homemade treat with the perfect chewy texture. They’re packed with flavor but contain less than half the typical amount of sugar for a healthier cookie option.

Ingredients Used in the Peanut Butter Cookies

These Peanut Butter Cookies require just a few staple ingredients.

• Looking for organic, unbleached flour is important as it contains less glyphosate than non-organic.
• I use grass fed, unsalted butter as it adds a rich flavor and tender texture.
• When choosing peanut butter, opt for organic peanut butter. The creamier the peanut butter, the better! I’ve also tried chunky peanut butter several times in this recipe – it creates some tasty, crunchy cookies. Using your favorite peanut butter in this recipe is key, as it is the main flavor!
• Did you know sea salt contains trace amounts of calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium? However, remember that salt is salt. Moderation is key!

How to Make the Cookies

Now here’s the fun part! After combining all the ingredients and mixing well, I prefer to allow my dough to chill in the fridge overnight. This allows for the chewiest, tastiest cookie! When ready, roll about 1.5 tablespoons of cookie dough into uniform balls. Indent fork marks on top of each cookie to add that traditional look. If the dough is sticking to the fork when making the indents, run the fork under warm water. Lastly, pop them in the oven and wait for them to turn a golden brown. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Cookies

The Peanut Butter Cookies are a fun homemade treat. They are packed with flavor but contain less than half the typical amount of both fat and sugar for a healthier cookie option.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Chill Time1 day d

Total Time1 day d 35 minutes mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup organic peanut butter melted
• ¼ cup unsalted butter grass fed
• ½ cup honey
• 1 egg pasture raised
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ cup organic flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ pinch sea salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, butter, honey, egg, vanilla extract and almond extract.
• Place the flour, baking soda, and sea salt into a medium sized bowl.
• Gently fold in the dry ingredients. Combine well until the dough is thick and soft.
• Chill overnight for the chewiest, tastiest peanut butter cookies!
• When ready, roll about 1.5 tablespoon of cookie dough into a ball. Use a fork to make a crisscross indent on top of each.
• Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies have turned a golden brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool. Enjoy!

Notes

Cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for one week. You may also freeze the cookies for up to three months.