Chewy Granola Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (7/8 ounce) chewy granola bars
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 chop the chewy granola bars into small pieces and set aside.
• 2 use an electric mixer to beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg, vanilla and peanut butter.
• 3 whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. mix well and add to the peanut mixture. beat until incorporated. fold in the chopped chewy granola bars. refrigerate for 1 hour or until very firm.
• 4 preheat the oven to 350°f and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches from each other on the baking sheets. use a fork to flatten and make crosshatch marks on top. bake until lightly browned around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. cool on wire racks.