Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies

Try this Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies recipe, or contribute your own.

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Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies

Try this Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies recipe, or contribute your own.

  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 0
  • Carbohydrate 724.768850870247 g
  • Cholesterol 19.6 mg
  • Fat 150.66730012372 g
  • Fiber 36.9683983009046 g
  • Protein 32.6161000141999 g
  • Saturated Fat 132.455834109702 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (1381g)
  • Sodium 1655.46000030641 mg
  • Sugar 687.800452569343 g
  • Trans Fat 8.97800400740252 g
  • Calories 4207 calories

Step-by-step

  • Mix together peanut butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt until creamy and smooth.
  • Stir in coconut flour to be sure that is fully incorporated.
  • Dough will be soft and very sticky.
  • Drop tablespoon sized mounds of dough, 2 inches apart on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 375 for about 14 minutes.
  • Allow to cool about 5 minutes before removing the cookies off the cookie sheet onto a cooling rake.
  • Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Operating in a compact kitchen means relying on fundamental tools like a standard baking sheet, parchment paper, and a simple metal tablespoon rather than specialized gadgets. Coconut flour absorbs moisture differently than all-purpose wheat flour, producing a very soft and sticky dough that requires careful handling. Portioning exact tablespoon-sized mounds spaced two inches apart ensures even heat circulation around each individual cookie during baking.

Assessing doneness visually replaces the need for a thermometer since baked sweets rely entirely on exterior cues. Watch for the edges to turn a light golden brown while the centers remain set yet soft to the touch after fourteen minutes in a 375 degree oven. Removing them immediately leads to crumbling, so letting the batch rest directly on the hot sheet for five minutes allows the interior structure to firm up properly.

Transferring the treats to a wire cooling rack after that five-minute rest stops residual bottom heat from overcooking the centers and prevents soggy bottoms. Natural peanut butter introduces varying oil levels depending on the brand, meaning stirring the jar thoroughly before measuring maintains consistent fat-to-dry ratios in the dough. Managing sequence efficiently involves lining the baking sheet with parchment ahead of time so the sticky dough goes straight from mixing bowl to oven without unnecessary delays.

Cooling the cookies completely on the rack before stacking prevents trapped steam from softening the distinct exterior crinkles. Storing them in an airtight container at room temperature preserves their texture for up to three days without requiring refrigeration. Clean up proceeds quickly by washing the metal mixing bowl and spoon in warm soapy water immediately while the residual peanut butter oils remain liquid and easy to remove.