Sanctuary from the Mad World

Mar 1, '08 4:42 AM
for everyone

Category:		Baking
Servings:		about 2 dozen cookies

Description:
After the initial cookie-making success, I was encouraged to try another one. This time, I crave for a sweet-and-salty type. What else can it be but peanut butter cookies?
Recipe is modified very slightly from The Joy of Baking.

Ingredients:
170 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
185 grams peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips. I use chopped Lindt's Excellence 70% cacao

Directions:
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 - 3 minutes). Beat in the peanut butter. Add the egg and beat to combine. In a separate bowl sift the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture and mix well.

Cover and chill the dough for about an hour. Then, roll the dough into little balls. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet, placing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Press the balls lightly to flatten them.

Place the baking sheet, with the cookies, in the refrigerator to firm up for about 10 minutes, if required. I skip this step.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and place rack in center of oven.

Bake the cookies for about 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges. Cool on a wire rack.

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kucingkembar wrote on Mar 21, edited on Mar 21

fan request: financier.... please? or anything with hazelnut... ihhiiiiiikkkk..... i want a foolproof recipe, and what a nicer compliment than trusting YOUR baking instinct. not to mention that this month is the month of headstrong goats of the world.

bookshop wrote on Mar 22

kucingkembar said

financier.... please?

Huuu! Kalo financier nunggu Kucing dulu deh... Kalo Kucing aja gak bisa, apalagi gue :(. Tapi yg hazelnut, nanti dicari2 yah... Kalo ketemu yg tokcer pasti dipasang :D.

adriaticblue wrote on Mar 22

chocolate? good. peanut butter? gooooood.

together as a cookie? *faint*

bookshop wrote on Mar 22

adriaticblue said

together as a cookie? *faint*

Huahahhaha! Too much of a good thing? :))

ceretch wrote on Mar 22

nah nah nah =P~

Gua kalo cookie sukanya yang nut ... apalagi peanut butter ooohhhh ... thanks veen >:D< *simpen dulu buat nanti dibikin kalo lebih ada waktu*

bookshop wrote on Mar 22

ceretch said

Gua kalo cookie sukanya yang nut

Emang enak sih yg ini... gue mo bikin lagi, soalnya asin2 gurih :D. Cuma mo cari yg cookies chewy ah... Garing terus bosan.