# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
06 - 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Shaping and Decorating
10 - 0.5 cup chocolate sprinkles or sliced almonds
11 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until fully combined.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, shaping each into a small oval with one tapered end to mimic pinecones.
07 - Place shaped dough onto prepared sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
08 - Using tweezers or a small knife, gently press chocolate sprinkles or sliced almonds at an angle into dough starting from tapered end upwards.
09 - Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until set and lightly golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
11 - Dust cooled cookies lightly with powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
