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butter brown sugar crunchy peanut butter egg vanilla all-purpose flour whole wheat flour baking powder baking soda salt peanuts
Viewed: 34 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup peanuts, halved (optional)
- 1/4 cup M&M' (optional)
Method
- In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add peanut butter, creaming thoroughly. Beat in egg and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Fold in M&Ms if using. Shape into small balls (1-1/4 inch / 3 cm in diameter) and place on cookie sheets (greased or lined with parchment paper). Flatten slightly with floured fork.
- If desired, top each cookie with a peanut half.
- Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
- Makes about 40 cookies.
