Description
Deliciously soft cookies packed with rich peanut butter flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling dough)
Instructions
- Beat the butter until smooth and creamy in a large bowl or stand mixer.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar, then beat until fluffy.
- Incorporate the peanut butter, mixing until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until blended.
- Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt without stirring yet.
- Mix gently until everything just comes together without over-mixing.
- Chill the dough covered with plastic wrap for at least 15 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll them in sugar.
- Press each cookie with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers are still soft.
- Sprinkle with extra sugar as they cool.
Notes
For better shape, chill the dough before baking. Serve warm for the best experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg