Peanut Butter and Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Into a large bowl mix together all ingredients. With mixer at medium speed, beat until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl. With hands, shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls; place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Dip a fork into sugar and press deeply into the cookie, first in one direction and then in the opposite direction making a criss-cross pattern. Bake in oven for about 11 minutes, or just until cookies are lightly browned. Do not over bake.
With a spatula immediately move the cookies to a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool ; store in a tightly covered container. Makes approximately 36 cookies.
BONUS!
The dough itself can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks in an air-tight container.......just pull out as little or as much as you want at a time and bake away.
Now the house smells as good as it looks.....If you're excited that this season is upon us I'd love it if you'd leave me a comment letting me know what you do to get your home Autumn ready.
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8 comments:
Wow! These look great. I think molasses makes things taste so nice and rich. While I don't like to eat it straight ( I say this because my hubby likes molasses on hot biscuits LOL ), I do like cooking and baking with it. Must try this. Thanks
Oh and I forgot to say that probably the thing I like to do most in the autumn around my house is to make apple dumplings. My Mom always made them when I was growing up and it just doesn't seem like Fall until I start doing the same. :)
So great to see you posting again! Hope you had a great summer. Looks like you're getting in the fall mood for sure1 We're still warm here for sure but I find, like you do, that putting out a few things and doing a little "autumn" baking gets me in the mood. The cookies look delicious. I'm wondering if they are as sweet tasting as other cookies. I know molasses is a darker tasting sweet and when you add it to peanut butter......I'm thinking I might like that. Must try for sure. <3 Ginny
great recipe and love your blog. You go girl! =)
I've never had Molasses with Peanut Butter Cookies but it sounds like it's worth a try.
They sure do look delicious. Peanut butter cookies are a staple at our house. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hi, Elaine, I'd love to have you come by and link up at the Pumpkin Party going on for a whole month. Hope you can make it. Linda
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I loved the recipes and will be giving them a try. I'm a new follower and look forward to many new foods. Fantastic fall.
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