A unique take on a classic - the same peanut butter flavor we all love, this time with a twist!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time9 minutesmins
Total Time39 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Garam Masala Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies
Servings: 22Cookies
Ingredients
1 1/4cflour
1/2tspbaking soda
1/4-1/2tspsalt*
1 1/2tspgaram masala
1/2cnatural peanut butter*
1/2cbuttersoftened
1/2csugar
1/2cbrown sugar
1egg
1egg yolk
1/2tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and garam masala.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together peanut butter, butter, and both sugars until light & fluffy, scraping bowl as needed.
Add egg & yolk, then add vanilla. Mix until combined.
Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Using a medium cookie scoop or your hands, scoop into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Use a fork to create a criss-cross pattern on each dough ball.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are beginning to brown and centers are set.
Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days (or freeze for up to a month).
Notes
*I used a natural peanut butter with no added sugar or salt. If yours has added salt, you may want to decrease the salt you add to 1/4 tsp. If your peanut butter has added sugar, you can decrease the granulated sugar to 1/4 c or so (I haven't tried it this way but it should work).