Jif Peanut Butter Cookies: Benefits, Nutrition facts and Recipe

The peanut butter cookies became popular under the brand name Jif introduced in 1958 by Procter & Gamble, but in its modern form, Jif is a very ordinary icon included in a great number of family kitchens for delicious taste and smooth texture.

These cookies are pretty simple to make with just a few ingredients that include: Jif peanut butter, sugar, eggs, and baking soda. You can add your choice of flavor to the basic recipe by adding chocolate chips, almonds or vanilla essence.To make this cookie you mix your ingredients together and drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Then you use a fork to create the traditional crisscross pattern.

Many will recall memories with the smell of baking Jif peanut butter cookies wafting from the kitchen. They are fabulous for busy families or anyone who wants something to feel warm and cuddly as they are incredibly simple to prepare and full of flavor. The cookies celebrate the pleasures of making and, of course, the old-fashioned appeal of the peanut butter, whether it is a dessert or a snack.

Jif Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Jif Peanut Butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) Oven Preparation. If you complete this step, you’ll be pretty certain that the cookies will bake in perfect likeness with perfect texture.

• At the same time, line a baking sheet so that the oven warms up with the baking sheet as well. Grease it with silicone baking mats or parchment paper to avoid any mess because cookies do not stick to them. If you are not ready with the above things, butter or spray your baking sheet lightly.

• Be ready with all the ingredients; take out all those elements; one jumbo egg, a cup of granulated sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, half teaspoon of baking soda and salt according to your taste. When you get hold of all the elements, the mixing up process becomes easy.

• Mix Sugar and Peanut Butter Place sugar and Jif peanut butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix it well using an electric mixer or a rubber spatula/wooden spoon; that texture has to be sugar-lumpy, should be unnoticeable; otherwise, it has to be smooth and creamy.
• Stir the dry ingredients together in a small bowl – baking soda and salt if using; add it to the peanut butter mixture, whisking it in gradually just until just combined. Don’t overmix; you want all the ingredients to be evenly distributed and completely combined.

• Scoop the Dough: Take the dough and portion out using the tablespoon or the cookie scoop. Using your hands, roll each one into a ball. For each cookie, try to get a dough ball that’s about 1-inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving each dough ball about 2 inches away from the other. This leaves the cookies enough room to spread during baking.

• Smush down lightly with a Fork: For just the slightest extra sweetness, optionally put the sugar in a small bowl and take a fork which has touched sugar on it. Each ball should have a light smushing down under your fingers to create a crisscross top. This flattens them just enough that they will bake fairly well in addition to giving them that classic look.

• Bake the Cookies: Put the baking sheet in the oven, once it has been turned on to a warm position. The cookies will be done after ten to twelve minutes. Keep an eye on them; you need the centers to be soft, yet you would like the edges to be golden brown. When they have cooled, the cookies will thicken up in the center.

• Cool on Baking Sheet: Take the baking sheet out of the oven and let it sit for five minutes after baking. This makes it easy to transfer cookies and allows them to firm up just a bit.

• Transfer to Wire Rack: Using your spatula, carefully transfer your cookies to a wire rack. This keeps them from becoming drenched in steam and helps them cool completely.

You can indulge in these cookies once they have cooled down. Enjoy them as a sweet or an unhealthy treat. Savor these with your favorite beverage or glass of milk; they really don’t go too well with anything else.

Benefits of Jif Peanut Butter Cookies

This is a summary of peanut butter benefits in Jif peanut butter cookies

• It contains protein. This contributes to repair for muscles, meaning you’ll feel full for more time.
• Source of Nutrients: Rich minerals and vitamins, including magnesium and vitamin E.
• Energy Boost: It can be used as an immediate source of energy; great for a lifetime for very energetic people.
• Easy to make recipe with minimal ingredients and preparation.
• Versatile: Can be done using nuts, oats, or chocolate chips.
• Comfort Food: All the self-soothing effects of baking will fill your heart and emotions.
• Portion Control: The smaller cookies help in portion control.
• No artificial flavoring ingredients used; hence, free from artificial flavoring.
• Family-friendly: Good memories and fun cooking activities are created while making cookies for loved ones.

Nutrition Chart for Jif Peanut Butter Cookies (Per Cookie)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	95 kcal
Total Fat	4.5 g
– Saturated Fat	1 g
– Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	10 mg
Sodium	50 mg
Total Carbohydrates	10 g
– Dietary Fiber	1 g
– Sugars	7 g
Protein	3 g

Jif peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Individual ingredients

• One-quarter cup Jif Peanut Butter
• One cup of finely grind brown sugar
• One large egg
• three tsp 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, water
• One tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Half a cup of chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Instructions

• Preparation step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Step 2: In a large bowl, using a mixer set at medium speed, beat peanut butter and brown sugar into a creamy mixture. Put the egg in addition to the water and mix.
• Step 3 In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat in mixture just until combined, then beat into the peanut butter mixture. Fold in chocolate chunks.
• Step Four TABLETOPS-FULLY on prepared baking sheet. Press lightly with fork in cross-hatch design.
• Step 5 COOK Until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute.
• CREAM until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 1 minute. Finish cooling on wire rack.

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