Peanut Butter Cookies

Vegetarian
Peanut Butter Cookies
75 min.
30
104kcal

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Indulge in the delightful crunch of our Peanut Butter Cookies, a scrumptious vegetarian dessert that promises to tantalize your taste buds. With a preparation time of just 75 minutes, you can easily whip up a batch of these delectable treats to satisfy a crowd of 30 people. Each cookie boasts a moderate 104 calories, making them a guilt-free pleasure for your sweet cravings.

Crafted with a blend of natural-style, reduced-fat peanut butter and a hint of vanilla extract, these cookies offer a rich, nutty flavor that is balanced by the sweetness of brown and granulated sugar. The recipe artfully combines both baking powder and baking soda for a perfect rise, ensuring a soft and tender bite.

To create these heavenly snacks, you'll need a mere ten ingredients, many of which are staple items in most kitchens. The process is straightforward, involving a brief chill in the refrigerator to firm up the dough and a quick bake in a preheated oven. The cookies emerge from the oven with a beautiful golden hue and a subtle crisscross pattern, adding a touch of elegance to their irresistible appeal.

Savor the satisfying taste of home-baked goodness with our Peanut Butter Cookies, a simple yet sophisticated dessert that's sure to impress your family, friends, or guests. Whether you're enjoying them as a post-dinner treat or a mid-afternoon snack, these cookies are the perfect blend of protein, fat, and carbs, with a caloric breakdown of 6.54% protein, 42.73% fat, and 50.73% carbs. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter natural-style reduced-fat
  • large eggs 
  • 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • blender
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 37
  2. Place first 4 ingredients (through vanilla) and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes).
  3. Add egg, beating well.
  4. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  5. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients (through salt), stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beating well. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes or until dough is firm.
  6. Roll dough into 30 (1 1/4-inch) balls.
  7. Place 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  8. Roll balls in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten cookies in a crisscross pattern with a fork.
  9. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on pan 2 minutes.
  10. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories104kcal
Protein6.54%
Fat42.73%
Carbs50.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.37
Glycemic Load
6.49
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.9226086722768%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:103.85kcal
5.19%
Fat:5.07g
7.8%
Saturated Fat:2.17g
13.58%
Carbohydrates:13.55g
4.52%
Net Carbohydrates:13.2g
4.8%
Sugar:9.03g
10.03%
Cholesterol:13.22mg
4.41%
Sodium:67.05mg
2.92%
Alcohol:0.02g
100%
Alcohol %:0.12%
100%
Protein:1.75g
3.5%
Manganese:0.1mg
5.1%
Vitamin B3:0.89mg
4.43%
Selenium:2.56µg
3.66%
Folate:14.15µg
3.54%
Vitamin E:0.49mg
3.25%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.18%
Phosphorus:25.9mg
2.59%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.57%
Magnesium:9.03mg
2.26%
Iron:0.38mg
2.12%
Vitamin A:90.63IU
1.81%
Copper:0.03mg
1.47%
Fiber:0.35g
1.39%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.29%
Calcium:11.64mg
1.16%
Zinc:0.17mg
1.15%
Potassium:38mg
1.09%
Vitamin B5:0.1mg
1.02%
Source:My Recipes