I arrived at this recipe after finding myself with a surplus of natural peanut butter (the kind that's just ground peanuts and sometimes salt) and finding that it does not cookie all that well. I have substituted it for regular peanut butter in other recipes and the cookies came out kind of dry and crumbly so I wanted to make sure I used a recipe that specifically called for it.
Notes:
- I didn't have a fancy cookie stamp so I flattened my cookies with a potato masher.
- I rolled the cookies in turbinado sugar before flattening for some extra crunch and sparkle.
Verdict: I thought they were really nice! I might make them smaller next time, but sometimes big cookies are fun.
EDIT 10/13/2021: I made a couple of variations on this cookie for my partner's birthday with peanut butter candies. I made thumbprint type cookies with a mini peanut butter cup in the middle, and another kind where I mixed in Reese's pieces (peanut butter filled hard-shelled chocolate candies). Both worked pretty well and tasted great. I think I liked the Reese's pieces ones the best.
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RECIPE: Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies (Lovely Little Kitchen)
