Description
These thick and chewy peanut butter cookies are packed with nostalgic flavor, soft centers, and golden edges. The perfect easy peanut butter cookie recipe for dessert lovers craving a soft-baked treat made with pantry staples. Ideal for snacks, holidays, and cookie swaps.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
5. Scoop dough into even portions, roll into balls, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly underbaked.
7. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easier creaming.
Avoid overbaking to keep them soft and chewy.
Add chocolate chips or flaky sea salt for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg