Of the two of us, Katie is more of a baker than I am. She plans out a Christmas cookie baking schedule! Sweets aren?t really my thing, but salty foods and peanut butter definitely are. So, I decided to challenge myself by coming up with a recipe for salted vegan peanut butter cookies. Oh my gosh, why am I not baking cookies every week"! These cookies were *almost* a disaster but turned out better than I ever imagined. 

Peanut butter cookies remind me of my childhood. Do you remember making three-ingredient peanut butter cookies with criss cross fork imprints on top" Such a classic! This recipe isn?t quite as minimal but the flavor is totally reminiscent of the peanut butter cookies I remember making and eating as a kid.
If you can, I recommend using creamy, salted peanut butter with no added sugar. Trader Joe?s peanut butter is my absolute favorite - I will stand in line outside of the store to stock up! I haven?t tested these vegan peanut butter cookies using peanut butter with added sugar (check the label on your jar, you might be surprised!), but I imagine they?d be quite a bit sweeter. Just something to keep in mind.

Do I really need to refrigerate my cookie dough"

I know it?s annoying, but it?s important to refrigerate your cookie dough. Why" It helps the cookies maintain their shape while baking. Fat solidifies in cool temperatures (think about a jar of coconut oil in the winter, for example) and will therefore melt more sl...