From Eden's Kitchen

Peanut Butter Cookies with a Little Help from my Friends!

What an opportunity to teach!! 

Rather than having the girls watch how to prepare cookies, Eden gave the children simple steps & instructions to allow them the hands-on experience they need to become future chefs. Also, giving children the opportunity to do things themselves increases their knowledge, self-esteem & confidence. 

The children created the peanut butter cookies themselves except for using the hand-held mixer (the children were only 4 years old). 

These peanut-butter cookies were some of the most delicious cookies I've eaten. 



Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup margarine - softened

1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)

2 cups brown sugar (or replacement)

egg replacer for 2 eggs

2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

Optional: you can add a cup of chopped salted peanuts if you like.

Beat together with mixer: margarine, peanut butter & brown sugar until creamy. Add egg replacer.

In another bowl hand mix your dry ingredients.

Add slowly to wet ingredients.

Stir in extra chopped nuts if you like.

Use either a heaping tablespoon or up to 1/2 cup of batter for each cookie. 

Shape as desired.

Use flattened edge of fork to create crisscross design & even out batter & shape.

Space at least a few inches apart on cookie sheet.

Bake for about 14 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool on baking pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to racks for complete cool-down.

Can make up to 2 to 3 dozen cookies, depending on size preference.