Low Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies & a Party!!

Ever since we got our dog Kemper we’ve been dipping into the peanut butter jar for a little treat for him. And, of course, we slip our spoon in once more for an extra bit for ourselves. I’ve fallen head over heels back in love with peanut butter.

So when I had a chance to make these Low Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Harvard Sweet Boutique I could not pass it up! Peanut Butter & Chocolate are always a win but then you can say you’re being healthy since they are low carb!!! Seriously, such good cookies with only 12grams of carbs per 1-oz cookie!

And besides great cookies, Harvard Sweet Boutique, is having a new tasting party this Thursday in Hudson, MA… AND YOU’RE INVITED!!! Check out the info below!!

Low Carb Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Makes 30 1-oz cookies

Ingredients

• 8 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

Process

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and whisk to mix. Set aside.
3. Cream together the butter, peanut butter, light brown sugar and sugar with mixer.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
5. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and stir until just blended.
6. Add the chocolate chunks and mix well.
7. Portion out 30 1-oz cookies onto baking sheets and bake 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.

Source: Sue George, owner of Harvard Sweet Boutique

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The expanded Harvard Sweet Boutique store menu is part of founder Sue George’s commitment to bring the Hudson community fresh, tasty, one-of-a-kind treats using the finest all-natural, high-quality ingredients that are sourced locally whenever possible. Since the store’s opening in November 2012, it has quickly become the local one-stop shop for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, as well as for special occasion cakes, dessert platters, and custom-built gifts. The bakery also offers low-carbohydrate and gluten-free treats for people with specific dietary needs.

 

Sue founded Harvard Sweet Boutique in 2007 as an online retailer accepting orders through its catalog and website, which quickly became a nationwide success. Whether shopping for friends and family, wedding centerpieces, or business and corporate gifts, the delicious treat assortments are packaged in unique and whimsical gift boxes with adorning ribbon and delivered nationwide with $5 flat-rate shipping

 

To introduce residents to the new menu items, Harvard Sweet Boutique will host a free tasting event at the storefront (located at 25 South St., Hudson, Mass. 01749) on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members can enjoy a complimentary sampling of the bakery’s new cold fruit-based soups, yogurt parfaits, fruit pies, tarts and cakes, and take advantage of a 10 percent storewide discount. Those in attendance can also enter to win a 9-inch custom cake valued at $45 and take advantage of a 10 percent storewide discount.

As part of the new offerings, Hudson-area residents can now order specialty cakes for baby and bridal showers, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays and more. Options include the classic signature cakes such as carrot, chocolate or lemon raspberry, or fully customized options where shoppers can select the cake flavor, fillings and frosting of their choice. All cakes can be decorated to preference, and treats can be updated even further by having a personal photo adhered to cakes, cookies or cupcakes with edible paper and ink! 

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