Peanut Butter Apricot Cookies

Peanut butter was first introduced as a health food in the early 1900s and quickly gained popularity as a tasty and nutritious ingredient.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Peanut Butter Apricot Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 57 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 ¹⁄₄ cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dried Apricots
• ¹⁄₂ cup Roasted Peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
3. Fold in the dried apricots and roasted peanuts.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a greased or lined baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Enjoy your homemade Peanut Butter Apricot Cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 12g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.