Baking Classics
The Technique
Peanut Butter Cookies
Everyday cookies may be prepared at a moments notice with pantry staples no less. Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are ideal to serve anytime whether they are to be offered for special festivities or for an afternoon treat. The signature cross hatch design over the top may be imprinted using a fork or a wooden pick– the choice is yours. Once baked, enjoy the cookies right away or allow them to cool completely, then freeze. Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are a wonderful addition to lunch bags or plan to feature them with other favorites such as Miniature Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies. Learn how to make this traditional baked good in your very own kitchen.
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
makes 4 dozen
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter & the dark brown sugar on Medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg & the vanilla blending well. Add the peanut butter & mix on Low speed just until blended. Stop the mixer occasionally & scrape down the bowl sides with a rubber spatula. Whisk together the flour, the baking soda, the salt & the cinnamon in a small bowl. Add to the butter mixture & blend on Low speed just until combined. Freeze the mixture 10 minutes. Portion the dough using a 2 teaspoon-size cookie scoop & place on parchment paper-lined half sheet pans. Flatten the dough pieces using a juice glass to measure approximately 1 1/2-inches. Create a cross hatch design over the surface of each portion using a wooden pick. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden & puffy. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.
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How To Make Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
When making drop cookies, it’s a good idea to have several cookie scoop sizes available to portion the dough quickly. Although this particular recipe provides instructions for a small tool, a larger one would work well to create bigger treats. Simply bake filled pans a few minutes longer. The dough may also be frozen up to one month, then thawed & baked at your convenience.
The Technique
A few pieces of equipment will be necessary in order to complete the task. Read through the instructions before beginning. Here’s what you should know.
No. 1
Portion the dough using a 2 teaspoon-size cookie scoop & place on parchment paper-lined half sheet pans.
No. 2
Flatten the dough pieces using a juice glass to measure approximately 1 1/2-inches.
No. 3
Create a cross hatch design over the surface of each portion using a wooden pick.
No. 4
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden & puffy. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely.
The Tune
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