Drop Cookies: Giant Peanut Cookies

I absolutely love peanuts. So it makes sense that I would love them in my cookies. These cookies are made with peanut butter and jumbo peanuts. The peanuts can be roasted and salted, or they can be unsalted if you prefer. Just make sure you use large size peanuts. Smaller peanuts will get lost in the dough.


Ingredients


⅔ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
¼ cup smooth peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
¾ cup all purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
Dash of salt
⅔ cup large peanuts


Preparation


Heat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Blend well. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold in peanuts.


Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto a prepared baking sheet. Do not flatten. Bake for 8 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown. Cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet, then cool completely on wire racks.


This recipe makes 2 dozen cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Though they never last that long in our house...