Peanut Brittle Cookies
We made these Peanut Brittle Cookies after one of our best friends Garrett messaged us a recipe from See’s Candies for Peanut Brittle Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies. We already have a favorite peanut butter cookie recipe courtesy of Smitten Kitchen. We decided to make some changes to the recipe to include peanut brittle (and leave out the chips) and we are sold!
What a delicious batch of cookies. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and the crunch of peanut brittle make these the perfect cookies. If you are feeling inclined, you could also bake up a batch of our Smoked Paprika Peanut Brittle for an extra hint of spice.
Thank you to Garrett and See’s Candies for upping our cookie game!
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See’s makes the best peanut brittle!
Measure out all the ingredients.
Mix, scoop, and coat in sugar.
Flatten the cookies a bit before baking.
Bake until golden brown.
Mmmmm….
Soooo Good!
Peanut Brittle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups (5.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (9 oz) smooth peanut butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup (5.25 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup plus 2 TBS (5 oz) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 TBS milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed peanut brittle
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, the baking soda, the baking powder, and the salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Add the milk and the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat thoroughly. Stir in the peanut brittle. Place coating sugar (1/4 cup) in a small bowl. Using 1 ½” diameter scoop, scoop dough and coat tops in sugar. Place on parchment lined baking sheets, leaving a couple of inches between for expansion. Using your fingers, slightly flatten cookies. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Cookies may appear to be underdone, but they are not.
- Cool the cookies on the sheets for 1 minute, then remove to a rack to cool completely.