Easy Peanut Butter Pie Crust Cookies come with a rich history. This recipe is a variation of the original which kept secret for centuries.
Pie Crust Cookies Recipe
The first time I heard about pie crust cookies was from my three sons' Spanish teacher, Miss Briggs, in high school. After she retired and moved away, years later on Facebook she contacted me about some recipes that she had of her mother's. She asked if I wanted the recipe cards. Of course, I was thrilled. YES! Vintage recipes are full of history. And, this recipe has an intriguing story.
This recipe for peanut butter pie crust cookies is a variation of Miss Briggs' mother's recipe. I'm sure she'd approve!
Ideas for Pie Crust
There are so many things that you can do with a pie crust, whether made from scratch or refrigerated pre-made. The options are abundant. In fact if you want more ideas, then here's a round-up of recipe ideas using refrigerated roll-out pie crusts!
Simple Peanut Butter Cookies
I love peanut butter. And, cookies are the best with peanut butter.
Probably my MOST SIMPLE peanut butter cookies recipe is made with three ingredients. Yes, only three. Don't believe me? Well, make them and you'll see!
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
This recipe is yet another easy one. The refrigerated pie crust gives you that dougheeeee crust that's got a little crunch.
Then you have a baked topping of all those things that just make you happy, chocolate, coconut, peanut butter, butter!
Best Peanut Butter Cookies
No doubt in my mind that this is one of the best peanut butter cookies out there. And, with the addition of the salty chopped peanuts, you've got some serious crunch going on.
Pie Crust Cookies with Chocolate
You do have some options with this recipe. If you want to omit say the coconut, go ahead. All should work well. If you want to omit the chocolate chips, no problem. Or if you want to swap chocolate chips for toffee chips, no problem.
Old Fashioned Pie Crust Cookies
The very original pie crust cookie recipe that was literally secret for decades is now yours.
I get a warm feeling in my tummy everytime I take a bite of these vintage pie crust cookies. There's a reason for that feeling! Cookies with a history.
How Long to Bake Pie Crust Cookies
It doesn't take long for these cookies to bake. I like to have the crust a light golden brown. Don't overbake because the crust will crumble and fall off the cookies.
These cookies keep well, lightly covered, for two or three days. I don't cover them air tight because I don't want the crust to get too soft.
Pie Crust Desserts
Pie crust desserts are not just pies. So many things you can do with a pie crust whether you make from scratch or use a refrigerated crust.
Be sure to score the pie crust with the mixture topping before baking. This forms a template of sorts and makes for cleaner cuts of individual cookies.
And, know that because we're dealing with a round pie crust, we're going to have some funky cookie shapes with some of the cookies!
