Description
Irresistible peanut butter cookies bring classic American comfort right to your kitchen counter. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and rich nutty flavor make these treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 g) peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a pristine baking surface.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip together butter, peanut butter, and both sugar varieties until the mixture transforms into a light, airy texture, ensuring thorough incorporation of ingredients.
- Introduce egg and vanilla extract to the creamy base, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency and glossy appearance.
- Separately, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt through a gentle whisking motion, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring with gentle, deliberate strokes until just integrated, avoiding overmixing which can toughen the dough.
- Craft uniform dough balls using a tablespoon measure, rolling each between palms to create smooth spheres. Arrange these on prepared baking sheets, maintaining generous spacing.
- Utilize a fork’s tines to gently press a distinctive crisscross pattern onto each dough ball, creating classic peanut butter cookie texture and visual appeal.
- Position the cookie-laden sheets in the preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges acquire a delicate golden hue, preserving the cookies’ soft, tender interior.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for a brief five-minute interval, facilitating initial cooling and structural stabilization before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Soft butter ensures smoother mixing and better cookie texture, so remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Natural peanut butter can make cookies slightly drier, so consider adding an extra tablespoon of butter or reducing flour by a tablespoon to maintain moisture.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free blend, ensuring the same measurement for consistent results.
- Create flavor variations by adding chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking for extra depth and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg