Description
Deliciously soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that are perfect for family gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 cup White Sugar
- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Cream together the brown sugar, white sugar, peanut butter, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl until evenly mixed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough into a ball and place on the baking sheet; gently press down with a fork.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and enjoy the aroma!
Notes
These cookies can be made ahead of time, stored in an airtight container for up to a week, or frozen for future baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg