Peanut Butter Biscuits

A crossing of borders between Hungarian savory scones and American peanut butter cookies. Tender and buttery like a biscuit, but with the salty-sweet duality of peanut butter and a scent of vanilla. A play on textures: melt-in-the-mouth crumb meets sticky creamy peanut butter.
🕒 Prep Time 50 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American-Hungarian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Cutter

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Peanut

Instructions

1

Sift flour with baking powder, salt, vanilla.

Tip: Salt highlights peanut flavor.
2

Cut butter into flour.

Tip: Keep it cold.
3

Mix PB, sugar, egg until smooth.

Tip: Room temp PB helps here.
4

Combine mixtures and sour cream. Knead.

Tip: Don't overheat.
5

Chill 30 mins.

Tip: Hydrates flour.
6

Roll to 0.5 inch.

Tip: Lightly flour.
7

Cut, bake 350°F (180°C) 12-15 mins.

Tip: Edges should just brown.
8

Cool on rack.

Tip: Fragile when hot.

Recipe FAQ

Chunky PB?
Yes! Adds crunch.
Crumbly dough?
Add a spoon more sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
  • 5 oz Cold Unsalted Butter
  • 5 oz Peanut Butter
  • 2.8 oz Powdered Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 packet Baking Powder
  • 3.5 oz Sour Cream
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 packet Vanilla Sugar (or 1 tsp Extract)