Description
Timeless peanut butter cookies that are sweet, nutty, and incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (260 g) peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the peanut butter until well combined.
- Fold in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if desired.
- Scoop 1–1.5 tablespoons of dough, roll lightly, and press with a fork to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps achieve thicker cookies and better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg