Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
These Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic treat that everyone loves. With the perfect balance of sweetness and peanut butter flavor, these cookies are sure to become a household favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add Peanut Butter and Eggs: Mix in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture to form a dough.
- Shape Cookies: Roll dough into balls, flatten with a fork, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For added texture, mix in 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or chocolate chips.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
