With bakeries and restaurants closed amid the coronavirus lockdown, the nation are getting more creative than ever in the kitchen.
And it seems Dalongas and banana bread may be a baking craze of the past, after US @foodies Tik Tok account posted a tutorial video for peanut butter cookies, which has since taken the internet by storm and received over 5.5 million views.
The simple recipe involves five key elements – 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and half a cup of chocolate chips.
Many who have rustled up the tasty treat have taken to Twitter to share their mouthwatering results.
‘The universe should’ve never put that tik tok of the peanut butter cookie recipe on my fyp. I’ve been making them every night,’ wrote one, while a second commented: ‘Made the peanut butter and chocolate cookies that I saw on Tik Tok and my god they’re unreal.’
@foodies Tik Tok account posted a tutorial video for peanut butter cookies, which has since received over 5.5 million views. Pictured, the five key ingredients mixed together in a bowl
Many have taken to Twitter to praise the ‘delicious’ creation after rustling it up during lockdown. Pictured, the peanut butter cookies
Taking to the comments section, one person wrote: ‘Made peanut butter and chocolate cookies that I saw on Tik Tok and my god they’re unreal
The simple steps require you to firstly preheat your over to 350 degrees, before greasing to baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
Then, mix together the sugar, peanut butter, egg and baking soda in a bowl, before folding in the chocolate chips.
Finally, divide the cookie mixure into 12 equal sized balls and place onto the prepared baking trays, before placing in the oven for 8-10 minutes – depending on your desired texture.
While many were impressed with the simplicity of the recipe, others were shocked to learn there was no flour needed.
The simple method requires bakers to mix the five ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl (pictured)
Then, the mixture is divided into 12, before being scooped onto a pre-prepared baking tray, lined with grease-proof paper
Many have branded the finished result ‘delicious,’ with others saying they taste ‘unreal’ (pictured)
One amateur baker commented: ‘I made peanut butter cookies yesterday that I saw on Tik Tok and they were very good 10/10 would recommend’
‘The Tik Tok peanut butter cookies are delicious,’ wrote one fan, while another enthused: ‘So there was this cookie recipe that I remembered from Tik Tok before I uninstalled it.
It’s delicious if you like peanut butter and chocolate, or just peanut butter. I had no chocolate and was shocked at the deliciousness because there’s no flour in them.’
A third added: ‘This peanut butter cookie recipe I made from tik tok is so bomb,’ while a fourth commented: ‘I made 5 ingredient peanut butter cookies yesterday that I saw on tik tok and they were v good 10/10 would recommend.’
The latest viral phase comes weeks after a new type of coffee, called a Dalgona, which requires minimal ingredients, was sweeping the internet – with many self-made baristas sharing snaps of their Instagrammable brews online.
The simple recipe involves three key elements – two tablespoons of instant coffee, hot water and sugar, which are combined and whisked together.
The frothy mixture is then scooped on top of a glass of warm or cold milk with ice, turning it into a delicious latte-style drink.
Charlotte Page, from Hertfordshire, was delighted with the results and shared a snap of her cookies fresh from the oven
The cookies have gone down a storm on the internet, with many taking to baking during amid the coronavirus lockdown