Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that invoke nostalgia and warmth, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Cream together the brown sugar, white sugar, peanut butter, and softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl and stir until well mixed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until everything is well incorporated into a soft dough.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill for one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Roll about 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and transfer to the baking sheet, pressing down with a fork for a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before enjoying!
Notes
For variations, consider adding chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a dollop of jam before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg