Description
These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Perfectly sweet and easy to make, they’re a nostalgic treat that’s great for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add in egg and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a fork to gently press down each ball, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake; cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- You can use chunky peanut butter for added texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
