PEANUT BUTTER AND AMARANTH COOKIES

Peanut Butter and Amaranth Cookies image

A chewy peanut butter cookie that has a crunchy texture with the goodness of amaranth cereal in every bite.

Provided by Cheerios

Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water
½ cup amaranth
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine water and amaranth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is absorbed and amaranth grains are fluffy, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat cooked amaranth and peanut butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in sugar until completely dissolved. Add butter to amaranth mixture and mix; stir in egg until smooth.
Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to amaranth mixture, stirring until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
Form dough into small balls and place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Dip a fork into flour and press dough balls with fork to flatten.
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 134.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g