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These cookies are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, making them practically perfect!

Peanut butter cookies are simple and classic. I’ve loved them since I was a child! Just looking at the pictures makes my mouth water. I’m already plotting how to steal more out of the cookie jar without anyone noticing!

Makes: 18-20 cookies

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

What you’ll need:

- 1 cup of peanut butter 

- 1.5 tsp baking soda 

- 3/8 cup all-purpose flour (¼ cup + 2 Tbsp)

- 2/3 cup of sugar 

- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 

- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 

- ¼ tsp salt 

Directions:

1. In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine your peanut butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract.

2. In a medium bowl, combine your dry ingredients (sugar, salt, and baking soda). 

3. Slowly incorporate your dry ingredients to your peanut butter mixture to form a dough. 

4. Roll your dough into cookie balls (~ 1.5 Tbsp in size) and refrigerate for an hour. 

Note: Refrigerating your dough will make the cookies softer. 

5. While your dough is chilling, or after it has chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 

6. Place your cookie dough balls onto cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. 

Note: The cookies will appear to be underdone when you take them out, that’s OKAY! Let them firm and cool for 10 minutes before moving them. 

I hope this easy recipe becomes a favorite in your household. Happy baking! 

me, holding up my cat: stinky

wife: no!! don’t be mean!!!

me, swaying him back and forth in the air: stinky bastard man

wife: No!!!!!!!!

my mother, not looking up from chopping veggies: naughty boy. brat cat