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    Home » Precious Kitchen

    PUBLISHED: Jul 17, 2015 · UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

    My First Attempt at Peanut Butter Cookies!

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    So I had a significant amount of peanut butter (groundnut paste) at home and I was wondering what I was going to do with it. We rarely use it in sandwiches so it has been sitting idle in my cabinet for a while.

    Then I watched a MasterChef (Yes, I love MasterChef!) episode in which there was pressure test to make something stunning using Peanut Butter and Jelly. After seeing the array of desserts that were made, I decided to put my peanut butter to work.

    I scanned through the cyberspace for recipes. At the end of the day, I came up with the most delicious peanut butter cookies. I am pretty proud of myself.

    See pictures explaining the process below:

    Peanut Butter Cookies

    Prep time: 30 mins
    Cook time: 15 mins
    Total time: 45 mins

    Ingredients

    1 ¾ - 2 cups of flour
    ¾ cup sugar (or more)
    Half teaspoon baking soda
    Half teaspoon baking powder
    I butter stick
    1 large egg
    Half teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 cup smooth peanut butter

    Instructions

    Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
    Beat egg and add in. Mix well.
    Add in vanilla and peanut butter and mix into a smooth paste.
    Add flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix until it forms a smooth dough.
    Take a portion of dough and roll into a small ball, a little smaller than a golf ball.
    Press it between your palms and place on baking tray.
    Repeat process until dough is finished.
    Use a fork to press and create criss-cross patterns on the cookies.
    Bake for about 10-15 minutes until cookies are slightly brown.

    Notes:

    I used less sugar because I am cutting down on my sugar intake. If you wish, use up to a cup of sugar. When you form the balls, you could equally roll them in some sugar before placing them on the baking tray.

    This is one very easy recipe and the cookies are irresistible. My kids loved them! Try it and tell me how it goes in the comments section.

    Love ya!pre-signature-pro

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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Natacha says

      July 29, 2015 at 4:03 am

      for some reason i like peanut (in seed form) but Me and peanut butter are frenemies. looks delicious tho.

      Reply
    2. Precious Nkeih says

      July 29, 2015 at 4:07 am

      Na wah for this your love-hate relationship oo. You can make the cookies with chunky peanut butter tho.

      Reply
    3. Insing R. Tacho says

      February 05, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      Hmmm auntie Pre, I made this over the christmas holidays and it is now a stable in my home. I love you for putting up these recipes. I have done quiet a good number of them and almost everyone in my house can make and love peanut butter cookies and that pain au lait. Hmmm, we make them now without looking at the recipes again. Please keep posting.

      Reply
    4. Precious Nkeih says

      February 05, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks thanks and thanks again for the awesome feedback! Glad to know that everyone in your house can easily make them. I just feel so fulfilled. Your feedback is more than money to me. I have many more lovely recipes in store. Watch this space.

      Reply
    5. Hilli says

      March 23, 2017 at 4:37 am

      Hi Precious, I baked a batch yesterday and it was a hit with my kids. My eldest even asked me to start selling them. In his words ''Mummy, you will be rich by selling these". Will think about it, haha. Thank you for the good work you are doing, i check your blog every other day for new dishes to make. Lol.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 27, 2017 at 10:40 pm

        Awww thank you, Hilli!
        Your son is so smart.
        I hope the blog continues to inspire you. Much love ?

        Reply
    6. HONOURINE Bi says

      January 23, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      Very good dear may God reward you abundantly. You are wonderful. Can i Fry because of no oven

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 24, 2018 at 9:46 am

        Thanks dear. Unfortunately, frying won't work in this recipe.

        Reply
    7. Nancy says

      November 12, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Pls if i don't have the can peanut I use homemade groundnut paste

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 13, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Hi Nancy, I am sure you can since peanut butter is basically ground peanuts. Be sure to use groundnut paste made with only salt. If you use one containing pepper plus other seasonings/spices it will yield an off taste.

        Reply
    8. FNU Colette says

      February 17, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Ohlalalalala! My dear Precious! Just removed these cookies from my oven, my house smells peanuty and the cookies are finishing before they will get cooled
      Will be making another batch shortly, thanks so much!
      Can I double or triple the recipe and have same results?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 17, 2020 at 9:22 am

        Yes dear, you can double or triple every ingredient. So glad you loved it!

        Reply
    9. Phiona says

      February 21, 2021 at 6:19 am

      Thank you precious for the healthy juice recipes i am gona try them out. God bless you dear.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        February 26, 2021 at 9:27 am

        God bless you too dear Phiona.

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