Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and a rich, nutty flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they are quick to prepare and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until fully combined.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each in granulated sugar.
- Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
Notes
Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
Add chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, or a pinch of cinnamon for variation.
Dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate for a sweeter finish.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies or dough for up to 2 months.
Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
