Peanut Butter Cookies with Butterscotch Bits

Photo: John Montana; Styling: Lynn Miller

Crisscrossed fork marks and all, these cookies are just like Mom made, with the addition of yummy butterscotch morsels for extra flavor and a sweet crunch.

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Yield: About 2 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie)
Cost per Serving: $.24


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Recipe Time

Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Chill: 2 Hours

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 241
• Fat: 13g
• Saturated fat: 4g
• Protein: 5g
• Carbohydrate: 29g
• Fiber: 1g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 207mg

Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Living

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour $
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt $
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature $
• 1 1/2 cups chunky peanut butter (not "all natural") $
• 1 cup sugar $
• 1 large egg $
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 11-oz. package butterscotch morsels

Preparation

• 1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
• 2. Beat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating to blend. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture and butterscotch morsels. Form into a large disk and wrap in plastic. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
• 3. Preheat oven to 375°F; line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Use hands to form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Using a fork, press balls flat, then press again to form a crisscross pattern. Bake cookies until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.