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🍪 Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

These Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet, nutty, and soft with a slight crisp edge. Made with simple ingredients, they’re a nostalgic treat that’s always a hit — whether you’re baking for family, friends, or just yourself!
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ÂĽ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven:Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars:In a large bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add egg and vanilla:Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients:In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  5. Shape cookies: Scoop 1-tbsp portions of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  6. Make the classic fork marks:Flatten each dough ball slightly with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
  7. Bake:Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. (They’ll firm up as they cool.)
  8. Cool and enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Tips

  • For extra softness, don’t overbake — they should look slightly underdone when you take them out.
  • Add chocolate chips or chunks for a peanut butter chocolate twist.
  • You can use natural peanut butter, but stir it well before using (texture may be slightly different).