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Natural Peanut Butter Cookies

Natural Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 164
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (250g) natural creamy peanut butter, well-stirred
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Pinch of salt (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla and salt if using. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  3. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the sheet. Press each with a fork dipped in sugar to make a crosshatch pattern.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden and tops are set.
  5. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If your natural peanut butter is especially oily, stir it well and drain off a teaspoon of excess oil if needed. The cookies firm up as they cool, so don't wait for them to feel hard in the oven.