I'm not a big fan of peanut butter .... Have never been able to acquire a taste for it. My kids love it ... specially, peanut butter cookies. I use this recipe but I add a little Nutella to the batter. I do enjoy these cookies once in a while.... but my kids love them!
Adapted from Saveur
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup nutella
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sift flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl - set aside
In a bowl of a standing mixer, beat on medium speed butter, sugar, brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add peanut butter, nutella, egg and vanilla. Beat until until just smooth.
Stir in flour mixture and beat on low speed until incorporated.
Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
With a small ice cream scooper, place dough on baking sheets - 2 inches apart.
Use a fork to flatten dough and make a grid pattern on top.
Bake until golden brown - 11 minutes.
Store cookies up to 2 weeks in an air tight container.
These look and sound delicious... I am sure the addition of Nutella just makes them that bit more tasty.. Have a happy weekend.. xv
ReplyDeletepeanut butter nutella! mm what an interesting combination...in my mind peanuts and hazelnuts are rivals, but why not put them together? i bet it's delicious! i know that cookie dough looks amazing...
ReplyDeleteThe only time I really enjoy peanut flavors is when having SATAY in Penang.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE both peanut butter and nutella. LOL..yes I am a fat kid ;). Although, I have not made cookies with peanut butter and nutella together, these cookies sure sound decadent. Bet it tastes good dunking them in milk too. Yup, what did I tell ya? I am a fat kid at heart. Hehehe... have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteI love peanut butter (the creamy one) and I love Nutella but have never tried combining the two. Thanks for the great idea!
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