PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

I make these cookies and pop them into a large freezer bag and freeze them.  When hubby feels like a snack with his evening coffee he takes a couple out of the freezer and microwaves them for 25 seconds and they taste like they just came out of the oven.  I tried this system when my daughter was visiting with her family but it was a waste of time....they were sneaking into the freezer all day and the cookies were gone that same day!  You may want to think about doubling this recipe if you really like peanut butter cookies. These are from The Joy of Vegan Baking http://www.compassionatecooks.com/ 

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1 3/4 cups of flour
3/4 tsp of baking soda
3/4 tsp of salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fo Ener-G-Egg Replacer (see note at the bottom of the page)
2 TBLS of water
1 1/4 cup of packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup of smooth or crunchy peanut butter
1/2 Earth Balance nondairy butter
3 TBLS of nondairy milk
1 TBLS of vanilla extract


Preheat over to 375 and line three cookie sheets with parchment paper or use non-stick cookie sheets.  Even with non-stick sheets I still use the parchment paper.  I find that the cookies brown evenly so I use parchment paper for all my cookies recipes.

In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt and put bowl to the side.  Whip the egg replacer and water together until thick and creamy.  A food process with the small bowl attachment is perfect for this.

In a large bowl combine the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, milk and vanilla.  Beat at medium speed until well blended.  Add the egg replacer mixture and blend again.  Add the flour mixture and beat again until just blended.

Take a rounded tablespoon of the mixture and roll it with your hands into a ball and put on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Then flatten slightly in a criss-cross pattern with a fork. Bake of 10-12 minutes until they just begin to brown. Do not overbake.  Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 3-5 minutes them transfer them to a rack to cool them.

NOTE:  Ener-G-Egg Replacer is available at Whole Foods and health food stores.  In come in a box and is in a powder form.  A lot of vegan baking recipes use this egg replacer so it won't go to waste.