Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy, and nostalgic—these peanut butter cookies are a simple, classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- - Fork for crisscross
Ingredients
- - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- - ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- - ½ cup granulated sugar
- - ½ cup brown sugar
- - 1 large egg
- - 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- - ¾ tsp baking soda
- - ¼ tsp salt
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream together peanut butter, butter, and both sugars.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry to wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Flatten with a fork in crisscross pattern.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges set.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 mins, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
- Chill dough for less spreading if your kitchen is warm.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variation.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts for variation.