Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
These peanut butter miso cookies are chewy peanut butter cookies with a hint of savory flavor from miso paste. These unique cookies strike the perfect balance of rich, salty, and sweet; everyone will love them!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup no-stir unsalted peanut butter room temperature
- 3 tbsp white miso paste room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/8 cupt granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup cane sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a stand mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and miso until smooth and combined, about 1 minute.
- Mix in the sugars for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Cover and chill the dough in the fridge for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Then scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls, roll them in cane sugar, and place them onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Chill the tray in the freezer overnight. This chill time gives the cookies the best flavor! If you need to bake them the same day, chill them for at least 2-3 hours in the freezer before baking.
- Then preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.
- Roll the cookies in cane sugar again, leaving a pile of sugar on top of each dough ball. This is crucial for achieving the crackled tops!
- Bake the cookies spaced 2-3 inches apart for 10-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are soft, puffed, and crackled.
- Let the tray cool on a wire rack. If desired, you can drizzle them with extra melted peanut butter or enjoy them as is!
Video
Notes
Step-by-step process photos are provided above, in the body of this post
*Measure your flour properly. This is my #1 baking tip! Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour as this always leads to using too much flour. Instead, use the spoon-level method. This means fluffing the flour first, then spooning it into your measuring cup/spoon. For the BEST results, use a kitchen scale!*
