Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies

Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies

from food.com

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1⁄3 cup light butter, spreadable (I use Land O Lakes)
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and tub light butter and beat until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add the sugars and egg and beat until combined.

  4. 4

    Add in flour mixture and beat until all the flour is combined.

  5. 5

    Shape the dough into 3/4 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

  6. 6

    Press the balls flat with the tines of a fork, making a criss-cross pattern on the top of each cookie (remember to wipe off fork bottom every so often or the cookies will start sticking to it).

  7. 7

    Bake at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, until the edges are barely browned.

  8. 8

    Remove from sheet and cool.