Peanut Butter Honey Cookies (with Freshly Milled Flour)
Description
These peanut butter cookies can be made using freshly milled flour, store-bought whole wheat pastry flour or store-bought all-purpose flour. They have a delicious honey flavor that brings out the peanut butter and goes so well with the flavor from the whole wheat flour as well! Super easy, super nutrient dense and super delicious – WIN, WIN, WIN!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup natural, creamy peanut butter (no added oils or sugar)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (learn how to easily make your own!)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (learn how to easily make your own for a fraction of the cost of store bought)
- 1 egg
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour (soft white wheat)
- 1 tsp baking powder (learn how to make your own!)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir into the wet batter until well blended.
- Refrigerate dough for several hours until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Use a fork to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until cookies are slightly browned on the edges.
