Bake of the week: Salted peanut and white chocolate cookies

You’ll need

150g plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

125g unsalted butter, softened

140g peanut butter

110g firmly packed soft brown sugar

55g caster sugar

1 egg

1 tsp natural vanilla extract

80g salted peanuts

140g white chocolate pieces

Vanilla salt or regular sea salt, for sprinkling

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking trays with baking paper.

Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside. Cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars together. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Fold in the peanuts and white chocolate, then fold in the flour and baking powder.

Roll a walnut-sized piece of dough into a ball and place on a tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture.

Use the tines of a fork to gently press each ball down, then sprinkle with the vanilla salt or regular sea salt.

Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool on a wire rack, then transfer to an airtight container.