peanut butter cookies & treats

Peanut Butter Cookies & Treats: Tips & Techniques

• INGREDIENTS: Baking is a science! Never make substitutions that aren’t recommended in the recipe. Measure all ingredients carefully. This substitution guide will help you avoid any guesswork.

  • Check expiration dates on baking powder and baking soda. Test baking powder for freshness by mixing 1 tsp. with ¼ cup hot water and watch for vigorous bubbling. Baking soda will remain fresh if stored in a sealed container in a dry place.
  • PLANTER'S Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butters are generally interchangeable in cookie recipes. For a smooth sauce, frosting or topping, use PLANTER'S Creamy Peanut Butter.
  • Watch this Cookie Basics video for some great how-to baking tips.
  • Measuring peanut butter is sometimes a sticky situation. To make it easier, spray a dry measuring cup with cooking spray then use a rubber spatula to scoop the peanut butter from the jar.
  • Store PLANTER'S Peanut Butter in a cabinet at room temperature for easy blending and measuring.

• FRESHNESS:

  • As soon as they are cool, place cookies in a tightly closed plastic container or resealable bag. They will stay fresh for several days.
  • Planning to send cookies to a loved one? We have some handy Guidelines for Storing, Packing and Mailing Cookies.
  • Most cookie recipes freeze well. Sturdy cookies can be gently stacked in freezer-weight resealable bags after they are cooled. For fragile cookies, freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet before placing into bags. Store frozen cookies up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature.

GREAT IDEAS

• Get your fix of peanut butter and cookies in a different way. Try this OREO Peanut Butter Milkshake!
• Liven up an everyday apple by dipping it into Creamy Caramel-Peanut Butter Dip.
• If you have 10 minutes, you can whip up some No-Oven Peanut Butter Squares that will satisfy the peanut lover in everyone.
• Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are flattened with the tines of a fork to make an attractive crisscross pattern. If the fork begins to stick to the dough, simply dip the fork in water occasionally.