Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that are perfect for cozy afternoons and sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Cream together the brown sugar, white sugar, peanut butter, and softened butter in a stand mixer until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until incorporated.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well mixed.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll about 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and place it on the baking sheet.
- Press down the dough ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and enjoy!
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial for the perfect cookie texture. Feel free to customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg