Thin Crispy Peanut Cookies
These Thin Crispy Peanut Cookies are full of irresistible roasted peanut flavor. They're delicious on their own or dunk one into your next bowl of ice cream for a special treat!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time11 minutes mins
Total Time26 minutes mins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 147kcal
- ½ cup salted dry roasted peanuts
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the peanuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Alternatively, you can chop the peanuts with a sharp knife. Set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the oats, flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually beat the dry mixture into the butter/sugar mixture. Using a spoon, stir in the chopped peanuts.
Using a small cookie scoop, drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use your fingers to flatten the dough into 3-inch circles (should be very thin). Bake until the edges are golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Stack and store in an airtight container.
To Drizzle or Dip in Chocolate
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg