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PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE COOKIES
MAKES 18 COOKIES
225g smooth or crunchy peanut butter 200g caster sugar, plus extra for coating 1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 50g milk chocolate, chopped icing sugar, to decorate
1Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 3. Line two baking trays with non- 2stick baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine the
peanut butter with the caster sugar until fully incorporated. Mix in the egg, baking powder and vanilla extract, 3then fold in the chocolate pieces.
Roll the dough into 18 small balls
and coat in some extra caster sugar. Place on the prepared trays and 4gently press down with a fork.
Bake in the oven for 14 minutes,
until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before lifting from the tray. Sprinkle with icing sugar to decorate.
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HEAT YOUR BAKING TRAY WHEN YOU’RE HEATING THE OVEN TO ENSURE A CRISPY BASE.
WINTER 2015 FRESH | 15
Peanut b utter and chocol ate cookies