Pecan Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped pecan 
• pinch salt, optional and to taste

Method:

1. Combine the plain flour, baking soda, salt , in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
2. Combine the granulated sugar, Brown sugar and butter in a bowl and whisk well till no lumps remain.
3. Add the vanilla essence, Peanut butter and Whisk well.
4. Add the dry ingredients , chopped pecan and mix well to form a dough.
5. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball and flatten the balls lightly.
6. Place the cookies on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 c (360 f) for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Cool on a wire rack and store in air-tight containers.

Tips:

Cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Alternatively, unbaked cookie dough can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months, so consider baking only as many cookies as desired and save the remaining dough to be baked in the future when desired.