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Peanut Butter Cookies without Brown Sugar

Becky
Enjoy delicious peanut butter cookies without brown sugar, made with a combination of peanut butter, sweet maple syrup, and vanilla!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 202 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 Portion Scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, add the cups of flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to dry ingredients together to combine, then set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, or stand electric mixer, using paddle attachment cream peanut butter, butter, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until well combined. Add in the egg, and continue mixing on medium speed until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly. 
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients, and mix on low to medium speed until a soft dough forms and ingredients are well combined. 
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, or lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Use a cookie scoop to measure and scoop dough. Roll into dough balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Use a fork to lightly press down the dough ,making a criss-cross pattern on top of the cookie. Be sure to leave about an inch in space around each cookie to allow room for spread during baking.
  • Bake cookies on the center rack for 8-11 minutes, until cookies are slightly beginning to turn golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and let set for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack or parchment paper on the countertop.

Notes

Recipe Notes

If using salted butter, omit the salt from the recipe. 
Making this simple recipe without brown sugar, makes crispy cookies. For softer cookie, remove baked cookies just as they are beginning to turn golden brown. 
This batch of cookies makes 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on the size of the ice-cream scoop you use. 
To prevent the fork from sticking in the dough, you can spray the fork with nonstick spray a couple times while making the crisscross pattern.

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 173IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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