These are not just peanut butter cookies. These are peanut butter sugar cookie deliciousness. I’m a bit of a Peanut Butter addict. I mean just look what at all of these recipes.
I made these cookie a little more sturdy since the whole idea was for the kiddos to have a decorating party. In fact if you look me up, Ohsweetbasil on the Vine app you’ll see a little video of Little C saying, “Spwinkles, spwinkles”. So cute. I will admit that those sprinkles spilling all over the table (which has slots that the stinking food falls down into and it’s sooooo annoying to clean) and floor makes me want to cry in a corner. Yes, I know that seems silly, but I hate huge messes. At the same time, I’m all about the kids creating and having fun. Especially during Valentine’s. We like to celebrate the love by spreading it.
Cooking and crafting are essential for kids, in my personal opinion. I believe that it helps kiddos to be more creative, express themselves and feel good about accomplishing things. Our little 6 year old is definitely the “artsy” one in the family. I’m not sure who she gets it from, but it’s certainly not me or Mr. Handsome. We are NOT artistic. One of our favorite things to do is get out the coloring pads and watch her draw while we doodle dumb stuff. She loves it, and we love watching her. Another fun activity is we use this little dip/condiments/snack thingy (as shown below) to put little supplies in to create things or snacks for while we create together. The girls love seeing it come down off of the shelf.
I cannot wait to make a more “Lofthouse” style cookie with this recipe, but I do love how sturdy these were for decorating and the flavor is so “Reese’s” like. MMMMM.
And so, let’s go ahead a throw out a giveaway. I mean, it is all about the love right?
Brookside (Under Hershey’s) is going to hook you up!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter *I prefer Jif
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Unsalted and softened
- 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2-3 Tablespoons of Milk
- 2 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Pinch of Salt
- *Chocolate Frosting of choice
Instructions
- In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the peanut butter and butter. Cream until smooth. Add the sugars and cream on medium high speed to one minute. Add the vanilla, milk and egg and mix until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine and slowly add to the mixer on low speed. As the flour begins to incorporate increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough pulls together in a ball.
- Lightly flour the table, and roll the dough out to about 1/2" thick. Cut out the shapes and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 325 for 12-17 minutes. Let cool and decorate!
More Reese’s Inspired treats
Reese’s Krispies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Bread
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I love the Goji with Raspberry!
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My favorite is Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberries. It’s actually the only one I’ve tried. Would love to try the others
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Dark Chocolate Pomegranate sounds good.
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I think that I’d like the Acai the best.
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gogi
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Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberry!
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i want to try the Acai flavor–I heard it’s so good for your heart
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i follow you on pinterest– kath999
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Dk choc Acai with blueberry!
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Dark Chocolate Acai and Blueberry are the BOMB!! So Good!!!!
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I have only had the blueberry and I Love, Love, Love them! But the others sound great too!
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I love the dark chocolate pomegranate. Yum!
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You are doing AMAZING with your blog!!! I love all of the giveaways you do.
Way to go friend!!!!
PS my fave is the dark choc pomegranate, Emery’s fave too.
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Sweet Basil Reply:
February 26th, 2013 at 3:09 pm
You are amazing! Hello, hauling two kids off to a drippy, rainy state where you know no one!
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i love the dark chocolate pomegranate! it’s the only one i’ve tried, though
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Pomegranate!!!
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I love dark chocolate pomegranate. How generous of you to have this giveaway.
Found you on pinterest making your crockkpot roast chicken as I write this.
Thanks for dinner!
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The dk chocolate acai with blueberries
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I’ve never tried them before, they all look delicious! Especially the Goji!
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Used to live in Hershey… I dont remember these but they look SO GOOD!
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Pomegranate!
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DARK CHOCOLATE Açai with Blueberry sounds delish!
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The pomegranate sounds delish
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I like the dark chocolate Acai with bluberries
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I like the Acai with blueberry the best.
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LOVE PB and pairing it like this is great!
Fave Brookside is the Dark Choc Acai!
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Dark chocolate acai
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Pomegranate
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Dark chocolate acai sounds great to me!
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pomegranate!
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dark chocolate acai with blueberry
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Yes. I do love chocolate and pb. How did you know?!
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I’ve never tried them but I’d love to try the Pomegranate one- YUM!
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Sugar cookies are the best! Adding pb is likw the best idea ever!
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Haven’t tried these but would love to try the goji with raspberry
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I would love to try the Dark chocolate Goji with raspberry! Lushness!
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Dark chocolate Goji with raspberry! Yummy!
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My favorite is definitely pomegranate. Love the tart flavor combined with chocolate- yum.
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I love the dark chocolate acai with blueberry! They are so addicting!
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I’ve never tried them!! I’ll have to keep an eye out next time I’m at the store.
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Sweet Basil Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:45 am
Oh my goodness, they are the best!
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I love the pomegranate! Even my 2yo son is addicted to them!
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I think I would like dark chocolate pomegranate.
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The Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberry would be divine!
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Pomegranate.
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I like the Pomegranate.
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i will love the goji flavor
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Pomegranate
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Dark chocolate goji with raspberry.
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I think my favorite is the acai, but I haven’t tried the goji yet, I’m sure they are delicious!
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Sugar cookies are good. Peanut butter cookies are good. Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies have got to be incredible!
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Dark chocolate acai with blueberry
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Dark chocolate Acai!
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dark chocolate acai
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I love the pomegranite. And those cookies sound to die for! Can’t wait to try!
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PEANUT BUTTER Sugar Cookies??? I DIE!!
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Dark Chocolate goji with raspberries
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I would like to try the dark chocolate pomegranite.
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I love the blueberry!!!
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I tried them at Costco a few weeks ago and I absolutely LOVE the blueberry! So good.
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I LOVE the Dark Chocolate Acai with blueberry, I get them from Costco all the time! Fun Giveaway Carrian!
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Sweet Basil Reply:
February 13th, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Caitlin! How are you cute girl? I’m all about those darned things. They are so addicting. And wait until you see the next giveaway, I’m so excited about it!!
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Dark Chocolate pomegrante
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Dark Chocolate Acai with blueberry
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Such cute and mighty delicous sounding cookies!!
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Is it just me or am I getting only half the recipe? Where’s the last half on what to bake it on, etc?? Thank you!
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Sweet Basil Reply:
February 13th, 2013 at 2:00 pm
I saw that, but it seems to be working again. How strange!
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Beth Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 12:02 pm
Great
Thank you so much.
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I haven’t tried it before, but the goji with raspberry sounds delicious!
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The Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai gets my vote! Thanks so much!
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Nice change of pace for Valentines Day treats. The Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai with Blueberry is my favorite flavor for sure.
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These look so yummy. I’m also a huge PB fan and never would have thought to combine peanut butter AND sugar cookies. That’s kinda genius…I hafta tell ya!
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YUM! I can’t even tell you how much I love chocolate and peanut butter together, love those sprinkles too!
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