Description
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are a timeless favorite, offering a rich, nutty flavor with a balanced chewy and crisp texture. Ideal for family connection and energy, they are easy to make with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- Mix in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined
- Chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheets and use a fork to create a crisscross patter
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
To reduce sugar, substitute granulated sugar with coconut sugar.
For nut allergies, almond butter or sunflower seed butter can be used.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg