SMALL BATCH PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Before Josh and I got married I lived in an apartment by myself for a year or so.  It was definitely a learning experience because I had to get used to cooking for one person, sometimes two people if Josh came by my apartment after work to eat dinner with me.  It was also during that time that I was planning and preparing for a wedding.  And of course, wedding dress fittings (one thing I do not miss AT ALL).

I know I’ve said it before, but these small batch chocolate cookies are one of my favorite recipes to make when I’m craving a cookie!  I’ve been a little peanut butter crazy lately, so I felt like it was time to start working on a peanut butter version.

Now, I know it’s January and we’re all trying to eat a little better.  But sometimes when you’re craving a cookie, you just need a cookie.

So I got to work creating a peanut butter cookie recipe that was soft, full of peanut butter flavor, and only make a few cookies.  This recipe is it!  It’s an easy recipe that only requires one bowl.  Once you mix up the cookie dough, you can scoop out the dough onto the baking sheet and pop them in the oven.  With this recipe there’s also no need to chill the dough, which means these cookies come together pretty quickly.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• tiny pinch of salt optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
2. In a medium sized bowl using an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add in the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until fully combined. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and mix until well combined.
3. ...............................................

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