Recipe :: Peanut Butter Cookies

May 6, 2013 /

Peanut Butter Cookies:

These are so more-ish and yummy. They make a delicious after school snack for the kids, or a tasty treat to go with your afternoon tea or coffee.

You will need:

125 g butter (softened at room temperature)

½ cup crunchy peanut butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cups self-raising flour

peanuts for decoration

Directions:

In a bowl mix together the butter, peanut butter and sugars.

Add the egg and gradually stir in the flour.

Roll teaspoonful mixtures into balls and place on a baking tray. Press down with a fork and place a whole peanut in the middle of each cookie.

Bake at 180 celsius (350 farenheit) for 10-15 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.

Enjoy!

Do you have a favorite recipe you use peanut butter in?

Melissa

Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.