3 Peanut butter cookie recipes

Peanut butter cup cookies

Makes 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 36 mini peanut butter cups

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugars.
3. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract and baking soda and mix until they are well combined.
4. Slowly mix in the 2 cups of the flour until it is well incorporated.
5. Press 1 tablespoon of the batter into each well of a mini-muffin tin. Bake for 8 minutes, until the cookies begin to rise but are still soft in the center.
6. Take the cookies out of the oven and press a mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie, making sure the top is level with the top of the cookie.
7. Bake for an additional 4 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before taking the cookies out of the muffin tin.

Peanut butter cookie bars with Nutella frosting

Makes 12 bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick oats

Nutella frosting:

• 1-1/2 cups Nutella
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in the two eggs, then add in the vanilla, baking soda and salt.
3. Slowly add in the flour and quick oats until all of the ingredients are well combined.
4. Pour the batter into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is golden-brown.
5. Make the frosting by mixing together 1-1/2 cups of the Nutella and 1/2-cup of the powdered sugar. Heat the frosting in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and then pour over the top of the peanut butter crust.
6. Allow to cool, then slice and serve.

Peanut butter Nutella cookies

Makes 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granular sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Nutella

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugars.
3. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, baking soda and salt. Slowly add in the flour and mix until well combined.
4. Gently stir in the Nutella using a rubber spatula until it is swirled throughout the dough.
5. Round the dough into 1-1/2-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet. Flatten with a fork and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are golden brown.

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