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This is more than just a post about cookies…
This, is a love story.
About a girl, a tray of cookies, and how one bite changed her peanut-hating-heart forever.
Once upon a time,
there was a silly, stubborn, sassy girl who had a strong aversion to butter of the peanut variety. She didn’t care if it was chunky, smooth, or swirled with chocolate… it just wasn’t her thing.
I mentioned she was stubborn, right?
Then, one very fine day, a bright little baking book walked into her life and wooed her over with it’s 5 ingredient recipe.
On a whim she decided to give peanut butter another chance… and after one bite, it was sweet, rich, chewy love at last!
And they lived happily ever after. THE END.
Happy National Peanut Butter Cookie Day!
Thanks to Averie, for bringing this holiday into my radar!
“The Treats Truck” Peanut Butter Cookies – Taken from The Treats Truck Baking Book
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups smooth peanut butter (without added sugar)
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, combine the eggs and vanilla. Set aside.
Place the peanut butter in a large bowl and pour in the egg-vanilla mixture. Stir with a large spoon or mix with your hands (I mixed with my hands!!) until combined.
Add the sugar and salt and mix well.
Scoop out the dough with a spoon and roll it into balls with your hands. The size of the scoops of dough is up to you (the dough doesn’t spread much). Place the balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Press the balls flat and use a fork to make crosshatch marks on the top of each cookie.
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the center looks as light and baked as the edges. Cool completely before removing from the cookie sheet with a spatula.
i’m always amazed at pb cookies. they’re magical!
Love peanut butter cookies but haven’t made them in years and years. Surprised there is no flour in the recipe — maybe my recipe didn’t have it either, though, and I’ve just forgotten. Could sure go for a warm one from the oven about now 🙂
Gaasaash! I went all beady eyed when I saw that saucepan with the overflowing peanut butter goodness. This looks amazing.
Thank goodness you found that book then. I can’t imagine a life without delicious peanutbutter cookies. That would be a travesty!
Love peanut butter! These cookies look awesome.
I only tasted my first scoop of PB last year. I’ve been a big nutella fan, but now I equally share my love for PB. This cookies look amazing. Love your story!
LOL we share the same story, I used to hate PB bit now I just can’t get enough!!
i can be stubborn as well 😉 but i love peanut butter! i need to make those… soon… VERY soon. thanks for a great recipe Ashley. xx, Helene
Oh, these are so fantastic! I just love this idea for a small bite and your toppings are wonderful inspiration.
I had no idea this holiday existed until I read Averie’s post too. Good job celebrating 🙂