Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - Peanut Butter Bran Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g whole-wheat flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g firmly packed dark brown sugar

• 1 cup/250 ml smooth peanut butter

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 cup/150 g bran

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter two cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.

2. Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Beat in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix in the dry ingredients and bran.

4. Form the dough into balls the size of walnuts and place 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets, flattening them slightly.

5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.