July 11, 2010

Peanut Butter Teff Cookies

-peeeeeeeanutbuttttttter mmmmmmmm-


who ever invented peanutbutter cookie deserve a noble peace prize. seriouslyeverything about peanutbutter cookies says: fun childhood stuff, make love not war - that kind of jargon. just the name makes me happy - how can you go wrong with a cookie made out of creamy lovely goodness, its on the same level as chocolate chocolate cookies, no? but there is something about peanutbutter cookies that is so humble and simple that makes them so perfect. they stand out, just enough, from other cookies; they aren't of the "spiced" variety or the "fill-in-the-blank chunk" variety. nope, they are simple, unassuming and just waiting to be loved. so does anyone know how or why the fork print stamps got on these treats? i suppose it has to do with cooking them evenly??? i don't think anyone really cares. so i'll move on.

so i got some teff flour in hopes that i would be successful in making injera and when that end in a stinky failure i turned the bag over and discovered a simple, and brief, recipe for teff peanutbutter cookies. i made a few changes as per, well just per me and making them heart healthy-er. the earthy-ness of the tiny teff grain paired really well with the peanutty-ness and since teff has no gluten the crumb is pretty close to perfect. whip up a batch and before you throw em in the oven add a tsp of banana jam to the center - oh my god.


PEANUTBUTTER TEFF COOKIES

1 1/2c teff flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 c coconut oil
1/2 maple syrup
1 tbs vanilla
1c peanut butter (smooth, unsalted)


*preheat oven to 350F
*combine the teff and salt
*in a seperate bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients until completely smooth
*add the teff mixture and stir to completely combine
*drop by tbs full, roll into a ball, place on cookie sheet and flatten a little (with a fork if you please)
*bake for 12-14 minutes

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