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

There's nothing quite like the combination of rich, nutty peanut butter and sweet, golden honey. And when these two delicious ingredients come together in a batch of warm, freshly baked cookies, the result is pure perfection. Peanut butter and honey cookies are a delightful treat that are easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Whether you're a fan of classic peanut butter cookies or just have a sweet tooth that needs satisfying, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repe...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 78
  • Yield: 78 cookies

  • Combine peanut butter, shortening, sugar, honey, and egg in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until blended. Stir in peanuts.
  • Shape dough into a 10x2-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/8-inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat to bake remaining cookies.
  • Nutrition

    50 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 36mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 26mg