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How to Make Peanut Butter and Amaranth Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you in the mood for a delicious, chewy cookie that also packs a nutritional punch? Look no further than these Peanut Butter and Amaranth Cookies! With the nutty flavor of peanut butter and the added health benefits of amaranth, these cookies are the perfect guilt-free snack or dessert.

Peanut butter is a well-loved ingredient in many baked goods, and for good reason. It adds a rich, nutty flavor and a chewy texture to desserts. It also provides a good source of protein, healthy fa...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup amaranth
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Combine water and amaranth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is absorbed and amaranth grains are fluffy, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat cooked amaranth and peanut butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in sugar until completely dissolved. Add butter to amaranth mixture and mix; stir in egg until smooth.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to amaranth mixture, stirring until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Form dough into small balls and place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Dip a fork into flour and press dough balls with fork to flatten.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

    • Nutrition

    140 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 135mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 84mg

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