Old-Fashioned Amish Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Old-fashioned Amish peanut butter cookies are a classic treat that people have enjoyed for generations. They have a rich, buttery, and nutty flavor with a beautiful crisp texture on the outside while being soft on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, and sugars until well creamed.1/2 c. butter, softened (1 stick), 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter, 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. brown sugar
- Add egg and mix.1 large egg
- In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Then add them to the creamed mixture and mix to combine.1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt
- Scoop the cookie dough onto greased cookie sheets and flatten them in a crisscross pattern with a fork dipped in flour or sugar. Bake for approx. 10 minutes (just until set, but not hard).
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the tray for a minute before removing them to a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container. And freeze whatever won't get eaten within three days, to keep them fresh.
Notes
Yields 30 small cookies
*Nutrition is approximate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1small cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 106IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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