Irresistible Twist on Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen

Ingredients

  • ½cupunsalted butter

  • 1cupcrunchy peanut butter

  • ¼cupapplesauce

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 1cuppacked brown sugar

  • 4egg whites

  • 2 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonbaking powder

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking soda

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter, peanut butter, applesauce, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs and beat until smooth.

  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into peanut butter batter. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.

  4. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.

  5. Bake in preheated oven until cookies begin to brown, about 10 minutes.

Editor’s Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Classic Peanut Butter Cookies.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
77mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Protein
2g
4%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
55mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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