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Peanut butter arequipe cookies

Soft peanut butter cookies with an arequipe center and a pinch of salt.

◷ 40 minMakes 18 cookiesEasy

Ingredients

  • 170 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 120 g peanut butter
  • 90 g butter
  • 120 g brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 130 g chilled arequipe
  • Flaky salt

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Mix flour and baking soda.
  2. Beat peanut butter, butter and sugar; add egg, then dry ingredients.
  3. Shape 18 balls, make a cavity in each and add a small dab of arequipe; seal well.
  4. Bake 10–12 minutes and finish with a little flaky salt.
Arequipe noteSalt is especially useful here because peanut butter and arequipe can taste very sweet without contrast.
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