Description
These Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies combine a rich, creamy peanut butter flavor with a soft, chewy texture and a slightly crisp edge. Perfect for peanut butter lovers, these cookies are easy to make and yield a large batch ideal for sharing or enjoying over several days.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature by the time the dough is ready.
- Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a creamy base for your dough.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next to maintain a smooth batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and maintain cookie tenderness.
- Shape Dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet to allow space for spreading.
- Create Crisscross Pattern: Flatten each dough ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern on top which gives the classic peanut butter cookie appearance and helps even baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain slightly soft to ensure chewiness.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing breakage.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow cooling on the baking sheet.
- Using creamy peanut butter yields a smoother texture; crunchy peanut butter can be substituted for added texture.
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, to help with proper creaming and cookie structure.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and chewy texture.
- Cookies can be frozen before baking; bake an extra minute or two if baking from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
