Soft and Chewy Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Bake these old-fashioned peanut butter cookies for a soft, chewy treat. This easy recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers that comforting flavor everyone loves.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 27 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use a fork to press down on each ball to create a crisscross pattern. This helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers will look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For the softest cookies, slightly underbake them; they firm up as they cool.
- If you prefer a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
- This dough does not require chilling, making this a quick dessert recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg