Peanut Butter Cookies

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A Sweet Adventure: Cooking with Emma – Peanut Butter Cookies! 🍪🥜

Step into the charming kitchen of the Cooking with Emma series and get ready to whip up a batch of the most satisfyingly sweet and salty Peanut Butter Cookies! Lovely Emma will guide you through every step of this delightful process, turning you into a baking pro in no time. This game is all about following the steps, measuring with precision, and watching your delicious creation come to life!

The Interactive Cooking Process 👩‍🍳

In the game, you'll perform the classic baking steps using fun, interactive controls:

1. The Wet Ingredients (Creaming): First, you'll need to combine the key flavors. Following Emma's instructions, you'll precisely measure the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. You'll then use a digital mixer to "cream" them together until the mixture is light, fluffy, and perfectly blended.
2. The Eggs & Vanilla: Next, you'll crack the required eggs into the bowl (aim carefully!) and measure out the vanilla extract. A few more clicks of the mixer, and you've got a smooth, aromatic base.
3. The Dry Mix: In a separate virtual bowl, you'll combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. You'll then slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mix, blending until the dough is just combined—Emma will remind you not to overmix!
4. Shaping & The Signature Grid: Now for the fun part! You'll roll the dough into uniform cookie balls. Emma will then show you how to use a fork to press down on each ball twice (once in each direction) to create the classic criss-cross pattern that is the hallmark of a true peanut butter cookie.
5. Baking Time: Finally, you'll place the cookies on a tray and slide them into the digital oven. Watch the temperature gauge and wait for that satisfying "DING!" when they emerge, perfectly golden brown and ready to be devoured!

The Full Recipe: Emma's Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

After helping Emma successfully bake these treats, here is the full, delicious recipe for you to try in your own kitchen!

Instructions:

1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to $350^\circ$F ($175^\circ$C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy.
3. Add Egg & Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until the dough is just formed. Do not overmix.
6. Shape & Crosshatch: Roll the dough into $1$-inch balls and place them about $2$ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to press a criss-cross pattern onto the top of each cookie.
7. Bake: Bake for $10$ to $12$ minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers look slightly soft.
8. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your freshly baked Peanut Butter Cookies! What delicious treat will you cook with Emma next?