Peanut Brittle Cookies Recipe

Name: Peanut Brittle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; ¼ cup shortening; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking rolled oats; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 cup crushed peanut brittle

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup shortening
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups quick-cooking rolled oats
4 ounces semisweet chocolate or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup crushed peanut brittle

1
Line a cookie sheet with foil; grease the foil; set aside.
2
In a bowl, beat butter and shortening using an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
3
Add in brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined.
4
Beat in egg and vanilla until combined.
5
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
6
Stir in the oats, chopped chocolate, and 1/2 cup of the crushed peanut brittle.
7
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet.
8
Flatten each mount slightly ; bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
9
Remove cookie sheet from oven; sprinkle each cookie with some of the remaining crushed peanut brittle, carefully pressing brittle slightly into cookies.
10
Bake 4-5 minutes more until edges are lightly browned.
11
Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
12
Transfer to wire rack and let cool.
13
Storage: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
14
Store at room temperature up to 3 days; freeze up to 3 months.

1193

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened, ¼ cup shortening, 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Peanut Brittle Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Brittle Cookies

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