Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
My grandmother’s easy peanut butter cookie recipe is super quick to make, and they’re great for refuelling on our family microadventures! They’re a classic family favourite.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 140 grams smooth peanut butter
- 100 grams vegetable shortening
- 225 grams soft brown sugar
- 1 large free-range egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 225 grams plain flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 30 grams roasted peanuts to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C/ 350 F and lightly grease a baking sheet. Alternatively, use a silicone baking mat (I use this – it’s great!)
- In a large bowl, cream together 100 grams vegetable shortening, 140 grams smooth peanut butter and 225 grams soft brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 large free-range egg, beaten, and 1 tsp vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Sift together 225 grams plain flour and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda and add to the wet mixture, combining well.
- Roll into balls one inch in diameter and place, well spaced apart, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using a fork dipped in cold water, gently flatten each biscuit.
- Press a whole peanut, or some of 30 grams roasted peanuts, into the top of each biscuit.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Leave cookies to cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 58mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg