peanut butter cookies

14 years ago

Does anybody have a good peanut butter cookie recipe that make the cookies crisp yet chewy?

The recipes I've tried had a cake-like texture, if I remember correctly.

I'd like a cookie that is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

Thanks!

Has anybody tries the recipe on the jar, which is mostly peanut butter? How did the cookie turn out?

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grainlady_ks
14 years ago
The recipe from King Arthur at the link below might do the trick. -Grainlady

Here is a link that might be useful: Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
khandi
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you Grainlady. They do sound like they will do the trick.

Also like the site! Especially the gluten-free recipes since my daughter has started to eat gluten-free and my nephew's little boy has celiac.

Thanks again!
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I was noticing a progression of peanut butter cookies in my "favorites" collection just the other day. Funny how things change over the years... -Grainlady From my MIL - early 70's... Peanut Butter Cookies Cream: 1/2 c. peanut butter, 1/4 c. shortening Add: 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. white sugar gradually. Stir until light and fluffy. Add: 1 well beaten egg, 1 c. flour, 1 t. soda and mix well. Roll into balls and press down with tines of a fork. Bake at 350-degrees F. for 10-15 minutes. 1980's \- growing kids at home... added oatmeal and whole wheat flour Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 3/4 c. white sugar 1 c. shortening (coconut oil or butter) 1 c. peanut butter 2 eggs 1 c. all\-purpose flour 1 c. whole wheat flour 1 c. rolled oats 2 t. soda 1/2 t. salt Heat oven to 350\-degrees F. In large bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press each with a potato masher. Bake for 8\-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. 60\-70 cookies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Low\-Glycemic, Gluten\-Free Peanut Butter Cookies (I adapted it from a flourless recipe.) 1 c. peanut butter 1/3 c. palm sugar 1 egg 1 T. agave nectar 1/4 c. almond flour 2 T. hi\-maize resistant starch 1 t. soda Mix well with a hand\-held electric egg beater. Form into small balls. Press with fork. Bake in a preheated 350\-degree oven 8\-12 minutes. In the Sharp Microwave Oven \- Low\-Mix Bake, 325\-degrees 5\-1/2 minutes.
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cookie8
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Khandi, if you need a gluten free recipe, I made some black bean brownies and they are way better than gluten free brownies made from other grains (rice, quinoa) etc. Just make sure to really puree the black beans, makes for a better texture. Sorry to get off track. I may try the peanut butter cookie recipe too, always looking for a good one. I had a friend come over tonight and she said she made kidney bean peanut butter cookies, still have to google that one.
grainlady_ks
14 years ago
I'll chime in for gluten-free recipes too...so we'll be on the "off" topic (lol).

There is a 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, and all it's variations, including adding chocolate chips to the recipe.

1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
(1 t. vanilla) optional
(1 t. baking soda) optional
Blend ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 8-minutes.

Grainlady note: I've altered this recipe and it makes a more traditional peanut butter cookie than the above recipe produces:
1 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. palm sugar (I use Navitas Naturals Organic Palm Sugar and order it through iHerb.com)
1 egg
1 T. agave nectar (or palm sugar syrup - aka coconut nectar*)
4 T. almond flour
2 T. hi-maize flour (Honeyville Grain or King Arthur)
1 t. soda
*Homemade coconut nectar/palm sugar syrup - 3/4 c. palm sugar + 1/4 c. water. Heat a few minutes until dissolved. Much richer flavor than agave nectar.

Press the dough balls down with a fork and bake in a 350-degree oven. By using palm sugar and/or agave nectar, they are also low-glycemic and appropriate for most diabetics.
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annie1992
14 years ago
I've also made those cookies posted by grainlady with Splenda and they turned out fine that way too, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla, Splenda equal to 1 cup sugar. I don't care for Splenda, but it's what I had on hand, so I used it and my diabetic BIL, my diabetic father and my celiac Aunt Ellen liked them, LOL.

For peanut butter cookies for everyone else, I use the recipe in the old Betty Crocker cookbook, I've tried others and it's still my favorite. Don't overbake, though, or they lose the chewy quality. It'll depend on your oven and the size of your cookie but mine takes 10 minutes. Don't press them too flat with the fork either, or they'll be crispy, I think I leave mine maybe 1/2 inch thick. I do replace the shortening with all butter and I sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar because I like them that way. (grin) No one complains.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375*

Mix thoroughly the shortening, butter or margarine, peanut butter, both sugars and egg. Blend in flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Cover and chill.

Shape dough into one-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on baking sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork dipped in flour.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes three dozen cookies.

I really like the King Arthur website too. I buy their flour at the store but I've never ordered anything on line from them. I've only had a few of their recipes fail me, so they're consistent too.

Annie
khandi
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14 years ago
Thanks for all the info.
It's very much appreciated.
I've notice lately that a lot of people are choosing to eat gluten-free foods.
My family doctor told me that gluten is hard on the digestive system and people who have irritable bowels or have colitis, shouldn't eat gluten.
My daughter had stomach/digestive issues and has greatly improved since cutting out the gluten.

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