Simplest Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Simplest Peanut Butter Cookies
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, break up the cookie dough. Mix in the peanut butter, trying not to overwork the dough, until well blended.
  3. Form the dough into 1 balls, and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 apart. Flatten each ball with the tines of a fork, pressing twice at right angles to form a cross-hatch.
  4. Bake on the center rack of the oven 10-14 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not overbake.
  5. Cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack until room temperature. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  6. Honey-Nut Fingers: use honey-flavored peanut butter. Form each cookie into a small log, about 3 long and 1/2 square. Top each log with peanuts before baking.
  7. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Squares: Mix in chocolate chips with peanut butter. Roll dough to about 1/4 thickness on a lightly floured surface, and cut into squares.
  8. Nutty Sugar & Spice Cookies: Mix pumpkin pie spice in with the peanut butter. Form into balls and flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass. Sprinkle with demerara sugar before baking.
  9. Cherry-Berry Nutters: Add dried cranberries and dried cherries to dough. Form into small mounds before baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 258.16 Kcal (1081 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.3g 25%
Cholesterol 1.39mg 0%
Sodium 103.26mg 4%
Potassium 194.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.09g 8%
Sugars 9.41g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 8%
Protein 5.64g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 22.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 483.83 Kcal (2026 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.54g 25%
Cholesterol 2.6mg 0%
Sodium 193.52mg 4%
Potassium 364.7mg 4%
Total Carbs 47.02g 8%
Sugars 17.64g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3.74g 8%
Protein 10.57g 11%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 5%
Calcium 42.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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