Description
These ULTRA-easy, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies offer a perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors. Made with simple ingredients including creamy peanut butter and a blend of sugars, these cookies bake quickly into a soft, delicious treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (180g)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder (3g)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (unsalted, room temperature, 113g)
- 1 cup peanut butter (250g)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (lightly packed, 100g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5mL)
- 1 egg (large, room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined. This creates the creamy base for the cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, enhancing the flavor and helping with the structure of the cookies.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agent.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet peanut butter mixture, stirring until a consistent cookie dough forms without dry pockets.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop approximately one tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten Dough: Use a fork to gently press each ball down, creating the classic peanut butter cookie crisscross pattern on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft, ensuring a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and prevents breaking.
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow to cool fully on the baking sheet.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure better mixing and even baking.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Optional: Add a pinch of salt on top before baking to enhance the peanut flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 105 g
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
