peanut butter and honey cookies

Chicago Heights, IL
Updated on Mar 4, 2015

These cookies are very soft, unlike many peanut butter cookie recipes. Perfect with a big glass of milk!

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey

How To Make peanut butter and honey cookies

  • Step 1
    Combine first five ingredients; set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and both sugars together. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in peanut butter and honey. Gradually add dry ingredients and stir until well blended. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll tops in sugar mixture, and arrange on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten balls with a fork, making criss-cross patterns; Bake for 7 minutes or until set and starting to turn golden around the edges (do not over-bake). Refrigerate unused dough between batches to keep chilled.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Keyword: #honey
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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