Description
Delight in these Peanut Butter Valentine Day Cookies, perfect for sharing love on special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- Valentine’s Sprinkles or Heart-Shaped Candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold into the peanut butter mixture until just combined.
- Scoop and shape the dough into 1.5-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Press each cookie ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Add Valentine’s sprinkles or heart-shaped candies on top before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying.
Notes
- Use crunchy peanut butter for a fun texture twist.
- Can substitute unsalted butter with margarine.
- Opt for a flax egg for a vegan version.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour if necessary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg