Peanut Butter Cajeta Cookies
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Peanut Butter Cajeta Cookies
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Sweet, salty, crunchy, crispy, and caramelly, these Cajeta Peanut Butter Cookies truly have it all. A classic peanut butter cookie recipe gets gussied up with the addition of goat's milk caramel and roasted peanuts for a modern, Mexican-inspired twist on the American favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar plus more for dusting
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup salted peanuts coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup cajeta
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butters and sugar until fluffy and pale. Add almond extract and eggs, mixing well to combine. Add peanut butter and mix until uniform.
- Sift dry ingredients together, then add to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add peanuts and stir until well combined.
- Cover and chill dough for a minimum of 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Roll dough into 1 1/2-tablespoon balls.
- Drop each ball of cookie dough into a bowl of granulated sugar and move to coat completely, then place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Use tines of a fork to press down either edge of the cookie, making a pattern like a ribcage.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven for 14 to 15 minutes (less for softer, more for crispier). Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Pipe Cajeta into the ridges of each cooled cookie. Enjoy!
Notes
- Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies - Swap in your favorite cup-for-cup GF all-purpose flour blend.
- Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies - Use plant-based butter, swap in your favorite egg replacer (e.g. JUST Eggs), and use plant-based cajeta to make these cookies vegan-friendly.
- Nut-Free Cookies - Want PB cookie vibes without peanuts? Swap in sunflower seed butter and roasted, shelled sunflower seeds for the peanut products.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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