Peanut Butter–Miso Cookies

12 ingredientsPrep: 15 minsCook: 30 mins
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Ella Mabry

Jul 29, 2025

Ingredients (12)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour (1 ¾ cups), baking powder (1 tsp) and baking soda (1 tsp).

  2. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter (1 stick), brown sugar (1 packed cup) and white sugar ( cup) on medium-high until well combined, about 3 minutes.

  3. Add the peanut butter ( cup), miso (¼ cup) and oil (2 tsp), then beat, scraping the bowl once or twice, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  4. Add the egg (1 large) and vanilla (2 tsp) and beat again, then scrape the bowl.

  5. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour (1 ¾ cups) mixture. Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.

  6. Using a spatula, mix the dough by hand to ensure no pockets of flour remain; the dough with be very soft. Press a sheet of plastic wrap against the surface of the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

  7. When ready to bake, heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle position. Line 2 baking sheets with kitchen parchment.

  8. Put the turbinado sugar ( cup) into a small bowl. Divide the dough into 18 portions, about 3 tablespoons each, then roll into 1½-inch balls.

  9. Dip each in the turbinado sugar ( cup) to coat one side; set sugared side up on a prepared baking sheet, 9 per sheet.

  10. Bake 1 sheet for 10 minutes.

  11. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and firmly rap it twice against the counter to deflate the cookies.

  12. Bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cookies have fissured and are golden at the edges.

  13. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

  14. Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely. Meanwhile, repeat with the second batch of cookies.