Peanut Cookies

Name: Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons softened butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 whole egg; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup shelled salted peanuts; 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate; melted and cooled (optional)

Classic peanut cookies made with butter, sugar, and crunchy salted peanuts, optionally drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate for an extra special touch. These cookies are perfectly sweet and nutty.

24 servings

35 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•8 tablespoons softened butter
•½ cup granulated sugar
•½ cup light brown sugar
•½ teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 whole egg
•1 cup flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1 cup shelled salted peanuts
•2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
•melted and cooled (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a baking sheet.
5 min
2.
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until the mixture is light. Add the vanilla extract and egg. Beat well. Add the flour, baking powder, and peanuts. Blend well.
10 min
3.
Drop rounded tablespoons of batter, 2 inches apart, onto the baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are light brown. Cool. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies. Store in a cool, dry place.
20 min