Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe (Drop Cookie)
This peanut butter cookie recipe is prepared in a short time with the dough dropped on the tray with a spoon (drop cookie). The ingredients are simple; It gives a balanced taste with the aroma of peanut butter, brown sugar and vanilla. In the how-to section, we will be careful not to overmix the dough and keep the cooking time short; Thus, the cookies remain soft in texture without falling apart.
Ingredients
For the dough
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Cover the tray with baking paper or lightly oil it.
Mix oil and peanut butter
Whisk shortening and peanut butter in a bowl until smooth.
Add sugar and liquids
Add brown sugar and beat until the mixture becomes slightly fluffy. Then add the milk and vanilla.
Connect the egg
Add the egg and mix briefly until homogeneous.
Combine dry ingredients
Mix the flour, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add the dry mixture in 2-3 batches and stir with a spatula until just combined; Do not mix too much.
Shape the cookies
Take walnut-sized pieces from the dough and place them on the tray, spaced apart, with a spoon. If you want, slightly wet the spoon and smooth the tops a little.
Bake and rest
Cook for 8 minutes; The edges may be slightly set and the middle may appear soft. Leave it on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer it to the wire rack.