Description
These Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are everything you want in a classic cookie—rich, buttery, perfectly soft in the center, and lightly crisp around the edges. They’re simple, nostalgic, and unbelievably delicious every single time!
Ingredients
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- For the Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Extra sugar for rolling (optional)
- Optional Mix-ins
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped peanuts
- White chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls. If desired, roll in sugar for a sparkly finish.
- Place on baking sheet and gently press with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers appear soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies and allow them to finish setting on the sheet. Add chocolate chips for a peanut butter cup twist or chill the dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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