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11 Delicious Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Gwendolyn Richards

The peanut butter cookie is a classic — but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with one recipe. That rich and creamy flavour works well in a variety of versions, playing off the nuttiness and chewiness of this traditional cookie. Whether you’re a peanut butter cookie purist or you like a little chocolate in the mix, there’s a cookie for you.

  • Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
     
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    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

    <p>The debate between crunchy or smooth peanut butter has no place here. Anna Olson’s cookies call for either, so use whatever is in the cupboard to make this classic treat.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/bake-with-anna-olson/recipe/easy-peanut-butter-cookies/21793/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anna Olson’s Easy Peanut Butter Cookies</strong></a></p>
  • Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
     
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    Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

    <p>A drizzle of chocolate elevates these peanut butter cookies that use mashed bananas to keep them moist. This cookie is all the better with that secret ingredient, as peanut butter and banana is one of those naturally tasty combinations.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-cookies-with-chocolate-drizzle/14650/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle</strong></a></p>
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
     
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    Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

    <p>These cookies honour the long-established combination of peanut butter and jelly. And because the recipe calls for only a few ingredients that most of us have on hand, it's simple and has a lot of bang for your buck.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/damaris-phillips-peanut-butter-and-jelly-cookies/16431/" target="_blank"><strong>Damaris Phillips' Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies</strong></a></p>
  • Peanut-Better Gingersnap
     
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    Peanut-Better Gingersnap

    <p>What’s better than a peanut butter cookie? One with the warming spices used to make gingerbread. With cinnamon, ginger and allspice in the mix, this is a thin, chewy cookie with a lot of flavour. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-better-gingersnap-cookies/9079/" target="_blank"><strong>Peanut-Better Gingersnap Cookies</strong></a></p>
  • Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies
     
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    Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

    <p>With the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter, combined with the nostalgia factor of a soft whoopie pie, this cookie is a winner. Although the texture is more cupcake than cookie, everyone will be enjoying them too much to worry about word choice. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-peanut-butter-whoopie-pies/16929/" target="_blank"><strong>Anna Olson's Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies</strong></a></p>
  • Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie
     
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    Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie

    <p>If you’re looking for that classic, chewy peanut butter cookie, Anna Olson has the recipe for you. Calling it the “ultimate” cookie is a big statement, but she has the baking know-how to back it up. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href ="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/the-ultimate-peanut-butter-cookie/3820/" target="_blank"><strong>Anna Olson’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie</strong></a></p>
  • Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
     
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    Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    <p>When a cookie craving hits you hard, there’s no reason to deny it. With these three-ingredient peanut butter cookies, you’re just a quick mix and bake away from a soft and chewy treat full of flavour.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href ="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/cooking-with-kids/blog/family-fun-three-ingredient-peanut-butter-cookies-1778/" target="_blank"><strong>Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies </strong></a></p>
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs
     
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs

    <p>These Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs are from Barefoot Contessa's Ina Garten, so they are guaranteed to be full of flavour. They are also full of crunch, as they have both walnuts and pecans in the recipe.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/chocolate-peanut-butter-globs/15071/" target="_blank"><strong>Ina Garten's Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs</strong></a></p>
  • Michael Smith's Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
     
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    Michael Smith's Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

    <p>If it’s good enough for a sandwich, then it's definitely good enough for a cookie. Traditional peanut butter and jelly come together in this thumbprint cookie from Chef Michael Smith. Use your favourite jam or jelly for the filling to make these cookies really your own. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-and-jelly-cookies/10386/" target="_blank"><strong>Michael Smith's Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies</strong></a></p>
  • Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
     
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    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    <p>Get twice the peanut butter with these sandwich cookies from Anna Olson. Soft and chewy cookies come together with a layer of peanut butter icing — flavoured with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon — in between. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/peanut-butter-sandwich-cookies/7809/" target="_blank"><strong>Anna Olson’s Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies</strong></a></p>
  • Warm Peanut Butter Cookie Cakes
     
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    Warm Peanut Butter Cookie Cakes

    <p>Modify the accepted definition of peanut butter cookies with this cake that takes all the best parts of the traditional cookie and fills it with a warm caramel centre. The Warm Peanut Butter Cookie Cakes are all the nostalgic flavour with an elevated presentation. </p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/warm-peanut-butter-cookie-cakes/12746/" target="_blank"><strong>Anna Olson's Warm Peanut Butter Cookie Cakes</strong></a></p>
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