Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes 12-14

Ingredients

• 113 gr unsalted butter, room temp

• 80 gr light brown sugar

• 50 gr sugar

• 120 gr peanut butter, smooth

• 1 large egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste

• Pinch of salt

• 180 gr flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped

• For the top

  • Demerara sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, and peanut butter with a hand or stand mixer for 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beat for another minute. Sift salt, flour, and baking soda. Mix to combine. Add peanuts and fold them into the cookie dough with a spatula. Cover the bowl with cling film, and leave it to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

2.Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. Using an ice cream scoop, divide the dough into 12-14 cookie dough balls. Gently flatten the dough. Top the cookie doughs with a sprinkle of demerara sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Leave them to cool. Enjoy!