Gourmet Magazines Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

GOURMET MAGAZINE'S EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and sugar until well combined.
• In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg, then beat it into the peanut butter mixture along with the soda and salt until well combined.
• Roll 1-inch balls of dough and arrange them on greased cookie sheets.
• With a fork, flatten and make a crosshatch pattern.
• Bake until puffed and golden, about 13 minutes.
• Let rest on baking sheet a minute or so before removing.

SUPER-EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients with large spoon until well blended.
• Roll into 24 balls; place, 4 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with fork.
• Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. (Do not overbake.)
• Cool 5 min. on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

GIANT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°.
• In large bowl, combine sugars, margarine, peanut butter, vanilla and egg; beat well.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
• Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
• If you are making the large cookies, it helps to chill the dough for an hour or so at this point, before shaping. It seems to make a firmer cookie--less likely to break. If you aren't concerned about that, you can skip this step.
• Shape about 1/4 cup dough (for 3-inch cookie) into a ball and place 4 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet (6 per sheet).
• Bake at 375° for 13-16 minutes.
• Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire rack.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat together butter, peanut butter, and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in egg, then remaining ingredients until a dough forms.
• Arrange level tablespoons of dough 1 1/2 inches apart on 2 buttered baking sheets, then flatten in a crosshatch pattern to a 2 1/2-inch round with fork tines.
• Bake in middle of oven until slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute, then transfer cookies to a rack.

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES IN THE WORLD!

Steps:

• In larger bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until well blended.
• Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add to peanut butter mixture, beat until well blended.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Shape dough into 1-1/4 inch balls, roll balls in granulated sugar.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• With the tines of a fork, flatten ball.
• Flatten again in opposite direction, forming crisscross marks.
• Bake 9 to 10 minutes until light brown and cookie is set.
• Cool slightly, Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Tips: Only use real butter and Jiff Peanut Butter.
• Don't overcook.
• Use Air cookie sheets for baking.

EASY FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together peanut butter and sugar.
• Beat in remaining ingredients.
• Shape into quarter-sized balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten with fork. (They spread.)
• Bake 10-11 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool 2 minutes before removing to cooling racks.
• Option: stir in 1/2 cup finely crushed unsalted peanuts to dough before baking. Makes 4 dozen.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. , Shape level tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks.

DELICIOUS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Beat in both sugars. Scrape down sides of bowl. Stir half of dry ingredients into mixture. Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring well after each addition. Mix in remaining dry ingredients.
• For each cookie, roll 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough into 1 3/4-inch-diameter ball. Arrange dough balls 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using back of fork, flatten dough balls and form crosshatch design on tops. Bake cookies until dry on top and golden brown on bottom, about 14 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to racks and cool completely. (Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork or meat mallet if desired. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.