World-famous, especially among the sweet tooth, peanut butter cookies are quick and easy to make! All constituents are mixed and topped with peanuts, then for a short time in the oven and incredibly tasty American dessert is ready.
The main ingredient of the product – peanut butter – was invented in the 14th century by the Aztecs, but peanut butter cookies did not become an American favorite until the beginning of the 21st century. In 1916, George Washington Carver began promoting peanuts and its multi-use.
In its simplest form, you can get peanut butter cookies by doing just a few sequential steps. Mix the peanut butter with butter and sugar. Stir in the egg. Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt and add to the dough. Knead into a dough with the kneading hooks of the mixer. Knead the dough with your hands and roll the small balls. Place it on a baking sheet covered with baking paper and gently press down it.
But if you wanna get something delicate and refined, to experience an unforgettable taste, the following few recipes are just for you.
Recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate, Chopped Nuts or Small Raisins
For this recipe you will need to use natural coarse butter with sea salt. Besides, take 2.9 oz (85 g) of butter and 3.5 oz (100 g) of sugar, you will also need one or two eggs and a teaspoon of vanilla sugar. A peanut dessert includes 4.5 oz (130 g) of flour, one-third of a teaspoon of salt and a quarter of a teaspoon of baking powder. Peanut butter is required in an amount of 3 oz or 90 g.
Before you start cooking, you should preheat the oven to 356 °F (180 ° C) and cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat soft butter and sugar until light and fluffy. The procedure will take you about four minutes. Add peanut butter, then place the egg and vanilla, and then mix thoroughly with a mixer.
Don’t forget about chocolate, small raisins or chopped nuts:
- To add chocolate to the dough, you first need to grind it.
- Dark chocolate containing 75% cocoa is ideal for this recipe.
- You can chop nuts in a blender bowl with knives.
- Another tool for chopping dried nuts is a rolling pin.
- Raisins made from small seedless grapes with a strong and original aroma are perfect for these cookies.
Flour must be mixed in a separate bowl to combine it with baking powder and salt. Add the ingredients to the oil mixture and mix gently. If the dough is too soft to form balls, you need to send it to the refrigerator for about an hour.
Roll the dough into balls with a diameter of 2.5 cm. Transfer the cookies to a prepared baking sheet at a distance of about 5 cm from each other. Then, using the teeth of a wet fork, make a cross-shaped impression on top of the workpieces.
It is recommended to bake cookies for about 10-12 minutes or wait until the cookies are slightly browned at the edges. As soon as the desk is ready, remove from the oven and place it on the grill for cooling.
Note: Peanut butter cookies can be stored at room temperature, in an airtight container, for a week.
Peanut Butter Cookies: Almond Petal Recipe
For cooking according to the following method, melt the butter and cool to room temperature. Then grind two egg yolks with a whisk along with sugar, without whipping. Add the melted butter to the yolks, then the peanut butter and the sifted flour. Keep the proportions from the previous recipe.
Add almond petals and gently mix them into the dough. Cover the baking tray with parchment paper and then oil. Put the dough in two teaspoons on baking paper and sprinkle on top with another handful of almond petals.
It is necessary to bake dessert in a preheated to 320 °F (160 ° C) oven for about 15-20 minutes. Then remove the baking sheet and let the liver cool for 5-10 minutes, and then transfer to the wire rack so that it does not become damp from the bottom.
Cookies with Peanut Butter, Peanuts and Chocolate Drops
The most commonly used recipe requires few ingredients. The whole process will take you no more than half an hour. For cooking with this recipe, you will need 5.3 oz (150 grams) of brown sugar and flour. Additionally, take 1.7 oz (50 grams) of butter, 4 tablespoons or 110 grams of peanut butter and 1 whole egg. Prepare 2 teaspoons of baking powder and a pinch of salt.
For the filling, 1 oz (30 grams) of chocolate drops and roasted peeled peanuts are suitable. You can make peanut butter for dessert yourself. To do this, take 4.2 oz (120 g) of peeled peanuts and 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar.
We prepare peanut butter in three steps so as not to burn the blender. Dry the peanuts in a dry frying pan, cool slightly and grind between the palms, getting rid of the husk. Place nuts in a blender and grind in flour. Continue grinding the nuts (Don’t forget: in three steps!). Gradually, the mass thickens, releasing oil, and then becomes liquid.
Mix sugar powder manually. You can make more crispy salted peanut butter. To do this, do not grind nuts to a liquid state, but stop at a soft consistency. Add salt and hot red pepper. This oil is well suited for sandwiches and sauces.
For cookies, grind butter with sugar. Add peanut butter and egg. Mix flour with baking powder, knead the dough, add nuts and chocolate drops. Put small balls (a little more than a walnut) on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Put the pan in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
