Peanut BETTER Gingersnap Cookies

This recipe is not a Claudia original. But these cookies are so delicious we had to share them immediately. One of my coworkers made these a few weeks ago and was nice enough to share one with me. After one bite I knew I had found cookie love. This recipe is from the Food Network Canada show Eat, Shrink and Be Merry. Not only are these cookies absolutely delicious with it’s creamy, gooey peanut butter texture and sweet gingersnap flavour, they’re also not that bad for you! In moderation of course. If you ate all 20 of these babies, you would probably need to do a little run on the treadmill…for 3 hours. Still…totally worth the 3 hour sweat.

You will need:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground allspice and salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1/3 cup light peanut butter
3 tbsp butter, softened
2 tbsp molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

In a medium bowl, stir together both flours, baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat together brown sugar, peanut butter and butter on medium speed of electric mixer for about 1 minute.

Add molasses, egg and vanilla.

Beat again until smooth.

In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.

Stir flour mixture into peanut butter mixture. You will be making a stiff dough.

Using your hands, shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Roll balls in reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Place on cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart (they spread a lot when baking).

Flatten cookies slightly using a fork.

Bake cookies in a 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 7 minutes.

They may appear undercooked, but that’s how they should be. Trust me.

Remove cookies from oven and immediately transfer from pan to a wire rack to cool.

Serve to guests….or keep for yourself.

Gooey peanut butter center with a delicious ginger taste.

Soft and chewy.

The 5-year old Jaime couldn’t resist dunking in a glass of milk.

Enjoy!