Peanut Butter Cookies
Make the perfect batch of classic peanut butter cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. Soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (255 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Flour or granulated sugar, for dipping the fork
Recommended Equipment
- Stand mixer or handheld mixer and mixing bowl
Instructions
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend.2 cups (255 grams) all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1/2 tsp fine salt
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and both sugars. Beat until light and fluffy.3/4 cup unsalted butter | 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar | 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Beat in the eggs until smooth and well blended.2 large eggs
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla and beat until combined.3/4 cup peanut butter | 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on the lowest speed just until combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Dip a fork in flour or sugar and press it onto each dough ball, making the signature criss-cross marks.Flour or granulated sugar
- Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes or until just lightly browned around the edges. The centers should look set but soft.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove them to racks to cool completely.
Tip: If your peanut butter is a salty commercial brand rather than a lower-salt natural peanut butter, use a scant 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 133IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!