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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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These easy peanut butter cookies are a quick and delicious treat made with simple pantry ingredients. Soft, chewy, and full of rich peanut butter flavor, they’re perfect for a cozy snack or dessert and can be whipped up in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus more for rolling, optional)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup creamy full-fat peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Ingredients: Using an electric mixer, blend together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth, thick, and well combined, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Form Cookie Balls: Use a heaping tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out 1¼-inch balls of dough. Knead each ball lightly and roll between your palms until soft and smooth. Optionally, roll these dough balls in additional granulated sugar for a slight crunch and sparkle.
  4. Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  5. Create Criss-Cross Pattern: Using the back of a fork, gently press down on each dough ball, then turn the fork and press again perpendicular to create the traditional peanut butter cookie criss-cross pattern. To prevent sticking, dip the fork’s tines in granulated sugar between cookies.
  6. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned and the cookies have spread to about 3 inches wide. They will still feel slightly soft when hot.
  7. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and firm up.
  8. Serve: Enjoy your peanut butter cookies warm or at room temperature, perfect with a tall glass of cold milk.

Notes

  • Use creamy full-fat peanut butter for best texture and flavor.
  • Rolling the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar before baking adds a nice texture and appearance.
  • Cookies will be soft coming out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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