Tuesdays with Dorie: Peanut Butter Crisscrosses
September 7, 2010 at 12:01 am | Posted in cookies & bars, groups, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 27 Comments
Sometimes I’ve wondered how I would function if I had to share living space with someone allergic to peanuts. My peanut butter addiction just might force me to move out. I can’t imagine not being able to have a PB&J for lunch or, say, these Peanut Butter Crisscrosses for a treat.
Peanut butter cookies are one of those childhood things that I’ve never tired of (one of many, I will admit!). These ones are soft and chewy, as a good peanut butter cookie should be, and the sugar sprinkled on top gives them just the right amount of crunch. The recipe was pretty clear about not using natural PB here, but that was what I had, so that was what I used. To make it a little more like the kiddie brands, I put in a squeeze of golden syrup. I also swapped a little AP with a little whole wheat flour. I don’t think anyone would be able to call me out on either of these changes.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Jasmine Cuisine, as it was Jasmine’s choice for TWD this week. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
Speaking of peanuts…has anyone noticed the peanut flour Trader Joe’s is now selling in with the baking stuff? Has anyone baked with it? I am curious…
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your cookies look perfect! I used half natural peanutbutter and half unnatural (is that what you call it??) peanutbutter and it worked fine
Comment by tammy— September 7, 2010 #
haha! i didn’t know what to call it either!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— September 7, 2010 #
Yum! These look exactly like the peanut butter cookies I grew up with. Perfect.
Comment by Warm Vanilla Sugar— September 7, 2010 #
Love the gorgeous colour on your cookies. And these were good, I have to say.
Comment by Cakelaw— September 7, 2010 #
They look lovely.
Smart idea to add the golden syrup.
Comment by chocolatechic— September 7, 2010 #
I love the visible sugar crystals on your cookies. Did you use coarse sugar? No Trader Joe’s in Canada sadly, but peanut flour sounds interesting. I usually stock up there when I’m in the States.
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Comment by Mary— September 7, 2010 #
Your cookies look fantastic!
Comment by Kimberly— September 7, 2010 #
I’m with you on the peanut addiction. My husband puts it in his oatmeal every day, and I eat it with a spoon. And now I have to go check out Trader Joe’s . . . .
Comment by Madam Chow— September 7, 2010 #
I’m with you on the peanut allergy although I do have a friend that is deathly allergic. It must be awful for him. I eat peanut something about 3-5 times a week! I seriously can eat peanut butter out of the jar. Your cookies look so good.
Comment by peggy— September 7, 2010 #
I love your cookie, and the fact that it’s on wax paper makes it all the more special.
I’m very curious about that flour too!
Comment by Valerie— September 7, 2010 #
I would have a hard time living in a ‘peanut free’ kitchen. We loved these cookies.
Comment by cindy harris— September 7, 2010 #
Yum. these look great!! I couldn’t live in a peanut free environment either!! no pb&j?! no cookies?? gah, kill me nooow!
Comment by Jeannette— September 7, 2010 #
I always love your photos… so pretty!
Comment by Jessica— September 7, 2010 #
mmmmmm i wanna sink my teeth into those. they look so good.
My version of these is PB and White Chocolate thumprints. Great job this week!
Comment by Tia @ buttercreambarbie— September 7, 2010 #
I’m SO happy I’m not in school now when everyone in their brother is allergic to peanut butter. I could never live with someone with a serious allergy to it either!
These look SO good. Peanut butter cookies are my favorites and these look especially fabulous!
Comment by Sues— September 7, 2010 #
Well, whatever you used worked. You’ve got some wonderful looking cookies.
Comment by Pamela— September 7, 2010 #
Perfect! Perfect! And I’m with Jessica — your photos do always look lovely.
Comment by dorie— September 7, 2010 #
i often wonder the same thing myself! pb is a total staple around my apartment. your photo is just lovely!
Comment by rachel— September 7, 2010 #
Steph, You should check out Cake or Death. http://cake0rdeath.blogspot.com/2010/09/twd-peanut-buter-crisscrosses.html
She used peanut flour.
Your cookie looks good with the substitutions.
Comment by Paula— September 8, 2010 #
Ciao ! So now I know I have to stock some pb when you come to Roma !!! Lovely dinner you had !
Comment by natalia— September 8, 2010 #
Your cookies look really good!
Comment by Piggy— September 8, 2010 #
Your cookies could not look more perfect Steph 🙂
Comment by Eliana— September 8, 2010 #
Your cookies look absolutely delicious. I can not pass up a peanut butter cookie … all time favorite. Your allergy comment made me chuckle. It kills me that I can not send the kids to school with any PB in their lunches. My childhood lunch always had PB cookies, nutter butters or a PB&J. Truly a tragedy! Love your blog.
Comment by Allison— September 8, 2010 #
Oh man, a peanut allergy seems like the worst. Especially the bad ones, where you can have a reaction just by being near someone who’s eaten peanut butter…counting my lucky stars I don’t have to deal with that! I wanted to use natural PB but her recipe scared me out of it…glad to know it works okay.
Comment by Elizabeth— September 9, 2010 #
What a beautifully browned cookie! I am a peanut butter addict too, and I couldn’t live without it. Thanks for baking with me this week!
Comment by Jasmine— September 9, 2010 #
Love the sparkly tops…I would go a long way for sparkly topped cookies.
Comment by Kayte— September 10, 2010 #
I love peanuts too! And peanutbutter…and peanutbutter cookies. I like peanuts in shell, and boiled peanuts. Your cookie is looking at me…and I want to reach into the screen and take it… 🙂
Comment by cath1991— September 10, 2010 #