02/14/2026
Valentine’s Day is a time for celebration and love. Treat your valentine to a special treat that is full of flavor and nutritious.
Area Nutrition Agent, Claire Barbier shows how to make delicious heart-healthy cookies.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil spray
½ cup margarine, room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup creamy peanut butter, reduced fat
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray cookie sheet with vegetable oil.
2. In a large mixing bowl, using the back of a wooden spoon, cream margarine until soft. Add sugar gradually and mix until creamy. Mix in egg, peanut butter and baking soda.