Description
These favorite peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Perfectly sweetened with a blend of granulated and brown sugars, these cookies feature a classic crisscross fork pattern and a tender texture that melts in your mouth. Ideal for peanut butter lovers looking for a simple, crowd-pleasing homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick during baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for your cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture, mixing thoroughly until everything is well combined for a uniform dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a consistent dough forms, free of dry flour patches.
- Form Cookies: Scoop the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet to allow room for baking.
- Create Crisscross Pattern: Use the back of a fork to gently flatten each dough ball, pressing down to create the classic crisscross pattern characteristic of peanut butter cookies.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, indicating they are perfectly cooked but still soft inside.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by a minute or two.
- You can use either creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
