Description
A delightful recipe for peanut butter cookies that has been passed down through generations, originating from Jimmy Carter’s grandmother.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
- Mix until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten each cookie with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use creamy peanut butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These cookies can be frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Jimmy Carter, Peanut Butter Cookies, Grandmother's Recipe, American Dessert