PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES WITH CAYENNE

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These have a little heat but are not blow your head off hot. The pepper just adds a new depth of flavor that we found very pleasant.

Provided by riffraff

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Grease cookie sheet.
  • Mix the butter and the sugar until creamy.
  • Add the peanut butter, vanilla, cayenne, salt, and baking soda and mix well.
  • Add the egg and mix it inches.
  • Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time till all incorporated.
  • Form into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly before placing on the cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
  • Here's where you make that criss-cross design with the fork if you want.
  • Bake 8 or so minutes for chewy cookies, a bit longer for crunchy cookies.
  • Cool on rack when done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.1, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 200, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3.8

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