crunchy peanut butter cookies

This is a simple recipe that even the young ones can follow as it does not require the use of an electric mixer. I used a hand whisk instead.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup castor sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees celsius.

2. Line the baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.

3. Sift the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

4. Cream the castor sugar, brown sugar, salt, butter and peanut butter in a mixing bowl.

5. Beat the egg and vanilla essence into the creamed mixture until light and fluffy.

6. Fold in the sifted flour mixture using a wooden spatula and mix until well blended.

7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking tray.

8. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown.

9. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before storing them in an air-tight container.