Baked some peanut cookies, but they don't taste of peanuts.

[singlecoil]

We have been experimenting with cookie recipes, trying out different flavours etc. The chocolate chip and brandy soaked cranberries being our favourite so far, though the chocolate orange with marmalade were also very successful.

The peanut cookies were done with peanut butter instead of the butter that would normally go in and the mix tasted nicely peanutty, but when they were cooked, although the consistency was perfect the taste of peanut had almost gone. Is this something that happens with cooking peanuts, does it destroy the flavour?

[loafer123]

singlecoil said:

We have been experimenting with cookie recipes, trying out different flavours etc. The chocolate chip and brandy soaked cranberries being our favourite so far, though the chocolate orange with marmalade were also very successful.

The peanut cookies were done with peanut butter instead of the butter that would normally go in and the mix tasted nicely peanutty, but when they were cooked, although the consistency was perfect the taste of peanut had almost gone. Is this something that happens with cooking peanuts, does it destroy the flavour?

It is probably a reflection of the fact that peanut butter is the devil's spawn.

Just my opinion of course, your mileage may vary.

[Wadeski]

what kind of peanut butter did you use? what were the ingredients?

[singlecoil]

Tesco smooth- roasted peanuts (90%), peanut oil, palm oil, sugar and salt.

[geeks]

Use a chunky peanut butter, also use one that isn't Tesco own brand (I use skippy or sunpat

[singlecoil]

geeks said:

Use a chunky peanut butter, also use one that isn't Tesco own brand (I use skippy or sunpat

Thanks, butI really don't think either of those suggestions are going to enough difference, the peanut butter we used has masses of taste straight from the jar.