I’m a sucker for soft and chewy sweets! I suppose that is why I seriously can’t get enough of these Peanut Butter + Cinnamon Cookies.
Yesterday afternoon I had the house all to my lonesome. My kids have been complaining that I haven’t been doing much baking since my surgery so I figured I’d rectify that situation and set out to enjoy the afternoon in my kitchen.
I popped the ingredients for a loaf of gluten-free bread in the machine, whipped up a Banana Ginger Loaf for lunches this week and patiently hovered around the oven while the cookies were baking. I must admit though that baking cookies is more of a chore for me than anything else. I suspect that has something to do with the fact that I’m a fairly impatient gal. But every now and again, I venture into the cookie zone. The kids love their pb and cinnamon cookies! Oh, the things I’d do for my little ones.
So, before I hand over the recipe for these goodies, you may want to know that I try to replace many of my ingredients with essential oils. I love, love, love the intensity that quality oils bring to my baked goods.
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 drop cinnamon essential oil
- 1-1/2 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream peanut butter and butter together.
- Add maple syrup, egg, milk, vanilla and cinnamon oil and mix well.
- Slowly add the flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Drop mixture by the teaspoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes.
- Store cookies on the counter in a covered container.
I’m curious. What type of recipes would you like to learn how to bake that include essential oils? Tell me in the comments below.
Joan says
atI have been curious about using essential oils so love seeing your recipes. I don’t care for peanut butter but would substitute another seed or nut butter. Anything with cinnamon gets my attention!
Renee Rayder says
atI’d love a snickerdoodle recipe that adds in the health benefits of cinnamon essential oil!
Cheryl says
atLovely site and wonderful looking recipes! However, I am wondering why you are using Sweetened Condensed Milk in this recipe? It has sugar in it!! Is there something else we can use instead? I prefer not to use this type of a product. Thanks in advance!!
Tina Yelle says
atThanks for your lovely comments Cheryl! You can sub the sweetened condensed milk with brown rice syrup or raw honey. I prefer the mild brown rice syrup in this recipe.