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Ingredients
| light brown sugar (packed): 2 cups |
| natural peanut butter: 1/2 cup |
| canola oil - for salads, woks and light frying: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 2 (large) |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
| water: 5 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| whole wheat flour: 2/3 cup |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| peanuts: 1/3 cup |
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Coat 3 baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, oil, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl; add water and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Stir together all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the brown-sugar mixture just until combined.
- Roll the dough between your palms into 1-inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Flatten the cookies with a fork, dipping it into flour if it begins to stick to the dough.
- Sprinkle with peanuts, pressing them lightly into the dough with your fingers.
- Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.