Nutty Peanut Butter Cookies
By srumbel
Today I'm sharing the BEST Nutty Peanut Butter Cookie recipe, well, that is according to my family and friends. I've been making these PB cookies for about 20 years now, everyone loves them and they always turn out perfect!
from my-sweet-mission.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter, crunchy (I use Jif)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated peanuts (chopped peanuts)
Preparation
Step 1
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Preheat an oven to 360 degrees F. I found this temperature to be perfect for gourmet cookies.
In a large mixing bowl cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and salt. Start on low speed for about 45 seconds, then speed 2/medium for an additional 45 seconds.
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Add the eggs. Start on low, mix until the eggs are blended, then mix at speed 2/medium for 45 seconds and then speed 4/high for 45 seconds. The mixture should be a pale yellow color and very fluffy.
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Tip for adding the flour: Add the first cup of flour, along with the baking powder and baking soda on low or stir speed. This will insure the small ingredients are incorporated well and eliminates sifting the dry ingredients. Continuing on low or stir speed, add the remainder of the flour until the flour disappears.
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Use a small cookie scooper. Dip 1/2 of the dough balls into the granulated peanuts. Press the dough about half way down, unless you like your cookies more puffy.
Put the dough on ungreased, nonstick baking sheets about 1 1/2" a part.
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Place in a preheated 360 degrees F oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the tops start to crackle and the cookies are light golden brown. Convection oven: Bake at 335 degrees F for 8-9 minutes.
Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack, or cool completely on baking sheets for about 20 minutes.
Store in an airtight container. These cookies also freeze well.