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Summer Fun Activities on a Budget | Homemade Cookies

This Peanut Butter Cookie recipe has been slightly adapted from my Kitchen Aide cookbook.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 Cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 Cups all- purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Reese's Pieces Mini's (optional but highly suggested)

Instructions

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  1. Place peanut butter and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until mixture is smooth. Stop and scrape bowl. Add sugars, egg, and vanilla. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl.
  2. Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add all remaining ingredients to sugar mixture and mix about 30 seconds. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds.
  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press flat with fork to criss-cross pattern to 1/4-inch thickness, if your not adding Reese's Pieces to the top.
  4. Place peanut butter and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until mixture is smooth. Stop and scrape bowl. Add sugars, egg, and vanilla. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl.
  5. Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add all remaining ingredients to sugar mixture and mix about 30 seconds. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press flat with fork to criss-cross pattern to 1/4-inch thickness, if your not adding Reese's Pieces to the top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 102IU (2%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 102IU 2%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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