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peanut butter fig crunchies - dee dee's

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

I didn't really start baking/cooking until I was on my own in the early 70's. I spent a lot of time on the phone with my mom and dad letting them walk me through as I learned to cook over the phone. That wasn't the only source of help I had, my sister in law gave me my 1st set of cookbooks and that 's where I found the original version of this recipe. This is the first cookie I ever baked and it remains my all time favorite! A little crunchy on the outside, a nice fruity soft inside and let's not forget that wonderful peanut butter flavor!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 dozen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter fig crunchies - dee dee's

  • 3/4 c
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 2/3 c
    peanut butter
  • 1
    egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 c
    california dried figs, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper (optional)the pepper will open the palate which will make the components of this cookie more pronounced.
  • 1/2 c
    additional sugar

How To Make peanut butter fig crunchies - dee dee's

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream butter and both sugars; blend in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Add sifted flour, soda, salt, cayenne pepper and figs; mix well.
  • 3
    Form into small balls; roll in additional sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375º for 10 – 12 minutes.

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