Peanut Butter Pick-me Ups

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granola cereal
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted salted peanuts, very coarsely crushed
• 1/2 cup raisins (add dried fruit only if there isn't any in the granola) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (add dried fruit only if there isn't any in the granola) or 1/2 cup dried cherries (add dried fruit only if there isn't any in the granola)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
• 2 in a big bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together.
• 3 add the egg, beating the mixture until it is smooth and fluffy.
• 4 stir in the flour, then the granola, nuts, and dried fruit.
• 5 drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheets, then flatten slightly with your fingers.
• 6 bake the cookies for 12 minutes, until they are lightly browned.
• 7 remove them from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.