The peanut butter cookie

So! today my self said 'self, its peanut butter cookie time'

Cant really argue with that!

I have used the same peanut butter cookie recipe for years and considered fine tuning it but after making it again today i dont think theres any reason to as it has everything i would want in a cookie

It has a great subtle flavour, a lovely texture and its very melt in your mouth so obviously you need more than one...well the first one melted in your mouth so obviously you need another one

Heres what you will need to fill your cookie making day

125g peanut butter-smooth or crunchy depending on preferance
125g brown sugar-i use billingtons light brown sugar
125g caster-i use golden caster sugar
125g butter-stork is what i used for this batch
300g plain flour
1 egg
1 full but not heaped teaspoon of baking powder

Put your oven to gas mark 5

Greaseproof two baking trays-depending on the size of trays and what your oven can take you may need a third

1.In your amazing baking bowl quickly mix the butter and peanut butter together then add the caster and brown sugar

2.Mix into a good thick paste

3.Crack your egg into the bowl and mix through

4.Sieve the flour and baking powder over the mix and using your hands mix it through until you get a nice dough

5.Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on your prepared trays ensuring you give them room as they do spread-I would say give a good 2-3 inches between each cookie which meant I got 12 per tray

6.You can flatten with a fork to get ridges or use a cookie stamp if you fancy as long as you remember they do spread so your designs wont be perfect on them.

7.Get those cookies in the oven!

8.Set your timer for ten min's and if you have a gas oven turn the tray at this time so they get even colour.
After 13-15 mins your cookies should be good to go and looking golden brown.
If they are still pale just give them a few more minutes

Now do what i did and make a cookie tower, thank god for peanut butter and take lots of pictures to commemorate this epic peanut butter cookie day

Suggestion- eat all the cookies

Suggestion 2- eat all the cookies with hot chocolate

Suggestion 3- share your cookies....laughable right?

kirstin

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