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Monday, January 18, 2016

Peanut Butter And Amaranth Cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 36
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup amaranth
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins

  • combine water and amaranth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is absorbed and amaranth grains are fluffy, about 20 minutes. cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
  • beat cooked amaranth and peanut butter together in a large bowl until smooth. beat in sugar until completely dissolved. add butter to amaranth mixture and mix; stir in egg until smooth.
  • whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. gradually add flour mixture to amaranth mixture, stirring until the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • form dough into small balls and place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. dip a fork into flour and press dough balls with fork to flatten.
  • bake in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes. cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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