Description
A classic, foolproof recipe for tender, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies that balances sweet and salty flavors perfectly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (approx. 255g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (115g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (105g)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (95g)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (185g)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional, if PB is unsalted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are just golden. Let cool completely on the baking sheet to set.
Notes
Ensure you do not overbake; cookies should look slightly soft when removed from the oven. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cooling Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 9 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: soft peanut butter cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade peanut butter dessert, classic cookies