How To Make Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted by Matt on July 6th, 2010 at 03:45pm

Sure, there are lots of cookies out there, from the classic chocolate chip to plain sugar and everything in between. But really, when it comes to flavor, texture and all-around awesomeness, almost nothing tops a delicious, warm, gooey peanut butter cookie.

If you love peanut butter cookies, then you should know that you do not have to run to the store every time you have a craving. You should also know that the best peanut butter cookie recipe does not have to be laden with fat, sugar and calories to be delicious. Made with love, with no-nonsense instructions, here are two easy to make peanut butter cookies recipes that are healthy and delicious.

NOTE: For a superb no-bake peanut butter cookie, check out these Chocolate PeanutButter Fudge Cookies from Mommy D’s Kitchen.If you have never checked out Mommy D’s Kitchen, then you are missing out on a world of awesomeness. The site features tons of recipes and other great content, and many of the recipes feature no-sugar versions too. How cool is that?

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Make the cookie recipe healthy by controlling the ingredients. This is the best oatmeal cookie recipe because it includes soft peanut butter cookie recipes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup lowfat peanut butter
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar substitute
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. Beat peanut butter and margarine until smooth. Add sugars, mixing well.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add oat mixture.
4. Shape into 1-inch balls; chill dough if too soft to handle.
5. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookies sheets. Flatten with floured fork in crisscross pattern.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes.

Super Simple Peanut Butter Cookies

Because this peanut butter cookie comes together in 30 minutes and is gluten free, this recipe for peanut butter cookies is a sweet slam dunk. Try this sweet peanut butter cookie recipe today.

Yields: 12

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar or sugar substitute
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Spoon out in heaping large tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
4. Flatten loosely with a fork and sugar then cook for 10 minutes; Remove to cooling rack after two minutes.

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