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stacked peanut butter snickerdoodles on a white plate next to a spoonful of peanut butter.
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Peanut Butter Snickerdoodles Recipe

A combination of peanut butter cookies and snickerdoodle - peanut butter and cinnamon pair so well together.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter , softened
  • ½ cup (134g) Peanut Butter (see note)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Topping

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • cup (67g) granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat baking mat.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream butter, peanut butter, ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix in dry ingredients. Beat just until mixed.
  • Stir remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  • Scoop balls of cookie dough (mine were done using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop) and roll them in the cinnamon sugar. Place on your cookie sheet. Use a fork to press the cookie down in a criss-cross pattern.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheets.

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Notes

  • Be sure to use a no-stir peanut butter (not natural). You can use Skippy or Jif Naturals which is a no-stir peanut butter, but don't use a brand that you need to stir.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg