Description
Delicious Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies that are easy to make and great for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. The mixture should lighten in color slightly.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until fully combined and the dough looks smooth and glossy.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low until a thick cookie dough forms and no flour streaks remain.
- Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern onto the top of each cookie. If the fork sticks, dip it in a little flour or sugar between cookies.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly underbaked. Do not overbake. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy warm for the best chewy texture, or let cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use freshly ground peanut butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg