Description
These Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic favorite, with a chewy texture and rich peanut butter flavor. They are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, flatten with a fork, and bake for 9–11 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes:
- Do not overbake—the cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- For extra-soft cookies, slightly underbake and store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to retain moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
