Description
These Peanut Butter Cookies are everything I want in an easy homemade treat: soft in the center, lightly crisp at the edges, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. They come together with simple pantry staples and bake into classic cookies that feel perfect for a quick dessert, easy snack, holiday baking tray, lunchbox treat, or cozy weekend baking project. If you are looking for easy cookie recipes, dessert ideas, homemade sweets, family-friendly baking, and simple food ideas that always turn out delicious, this recipe is one to keep close.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
4. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
5. Scoop the dough into evenly sized balls.
6. Roll each dough ball in the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
7. Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them.
8. Flatten each ball gently with a fork in one direction, then again in the opposite direction to create the crisscross pattern.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For the best texture, do not overmix the dough once the flour goes in. Mixing just until combined keeps the cookies tender.
For softer cookies, pull them from the oven when the centers still look slightly underdone. They will finish setting as they cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
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