Description
Peanut Butter Cookies are rich, soft, and chewy with slightly crisp edges. This easy homemade recipe uses simple pantry ingredients to create the perfect classic cookie that’s full of bold peanut butter flavor, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins:
- Chocolate chips
- Crushed peanuts
- Melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, the egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform in texture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Incorporate baking soda and salt into the wet mixture, mixing thoroughly until everything is fully combined into a smooth dough.
- Shape Dough: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll it into small balls. Arrange these balls evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Create Pattern: Gently flatten each dough ball with the back of a fork, pressing twice in perpendicular directions to create a classic crisscross pattern on top of each cookie.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on it for a few minutes to set. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cookies to keep them soft and chewy.
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother dough consistency.
- Customize the flavor by adding chocolate chips or crushed nuts.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- You can freeze baked cookies or dough for up to 3 months for convenient future use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, classic cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade cookies, American dessert
