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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies (eggless)

There are so many good things to say about this eggless, old fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe; velvety, melt-in the mouth, easy to make and just a touch of saltiness for depth. These cookies have that perfect in-between texture, somewhere between crunchy and soft.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Fridge time:
10 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 140 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 125 gram unsalted butter room temperature
  • 90 gram castor sugar
  • 90 gram soft brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 gram peanut butter crunchy or smooth
  • 200 gram plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt only add half a teaspoon if you're using salted butter
  • 100 grams chocolate chips optional
  • 50 grams chopped peanuts optional

Instructions

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  1. Thoroughly cream together the butter, caster sugar, brown sugar and teaspoon of vanilla extract until completely lightened in colour and fluffy in texture. You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer for this step.
  2. Add the peanut butter and continue beating until fully incorporated.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Optional: Combine with the chocolate chips or chopped peanuts if using.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the creamed wet ingredients and stir together with a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. The dough will be quite stiff. Keep stirring until all traces of flour have been fully incorporated.
  5. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  6. Roll spoonfuls of dough into balls slightly smaller than a golf ball. Evenly space them across the trays, leaving about 3 inches between each cookie to allow room to expand.
  7. Use a fork to press down on each ball, making indentations. Press again perpendicular to create a crisscross pattern. Avoid pressing too hard or they will become too flat.
  8. Chill the trays in the fridge for at least 10 minutes so the cookies firm up - longer is fine.
  9. Pre-heat the oven to 180C/356F/gas mark 4.
  10. Once the cookies are chilled, bake for 13 minutes in the preheated oven. All ovens are different, so keep an eye on them in the last few minutes. You're looking for a light golden top.
  11. Remove the cookies from the oven and leave them to rest on the trays for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

  • These cookies have a rustic, homemade look. However, if you want picture perfect round cookies without cracks on the sides, gently pinch together any cracks that may have formed as you pressed down on them with the fork.

Nutrition Information

Calories 140kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 182mg (8%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Calories 140kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.