Description
Delight in these soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that evoke warm memories and are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup (220g) Packed Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup (250g) Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 large Eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 ½ cups (300g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for about 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
- Incorporate the peanut butter, then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Marry the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Portion the dough into uniform balls, placing them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Create the classic criss-cross pattern on top of each cookie with a fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5-7 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for 1-2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg