Peanutty PB

Peanutty PB cookie



Ingredients:



2 1/4 C flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 lb butter, at room temperature

3/4 C packed brown sugar

1/4 C granulated sugar

1 pkg. (3.4 oz) vanilla flavor instant pudding

2 ( large) eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 C peanut butter (smooth or creamy)

1 C dry roasted peanuts

1 C peanut butter chips





Directions:



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.



Sift together first 3 ingredients into a large bowl. Set aside.



In a large mixer bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add instant pudding, mixing well. Add eggs and vanilla extract mixing until well blended. Blend in peanut butter. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. Slowly add flour, mixing well. Stir in dry roasted peanuts and peanut butter chips, blending well.



Using a standard ice cream scoop (2 oz) or rounded tablespoon, drop dough on to an un-greased, parchment paper lined cookie sheet.



For 2 oz cookie, bake at 350 degrees for 16-18 minutes. For rounded tablespoon-sized cookies, bake 12-14 minutes. After one minute, transfer from pan to wire rack to cool.



Yield: 20-24, 2 oz cookies. 36-40 rounded tablespoon size cookies.