Best Peanut Butter Cookies

 

Every so often, I get a craving for peanut butter cookies. This recipe fills my craving perfectly. It was inspired by a recipe I found in the New York Times. The cookies have a cookie texture, without losing the richness of peanut butter. The sugar/salt sprinkling at the end provide that 'umami' flavor combination that is the right finish.

Ingredients:

1 cup of butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups peanut butter

2 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

 

Directions:

1. Cream together butter, sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and peanut butter.

2. Add in flour, salt, and baking power. Mix until thoroughly combined.

3. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Then, using a large spoon (about 1 tablespoon) scoop rounded balls of dough and place on parchment lined cookie pans.

4. Bake in a oven pre-heated to 350F, for 12 - 14 minutes.

5. Sprinkle cookies with a mixture of 2Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon kosher salt.

Enjoy!