Description
Peanut butter cookies deliver a classic baked treat with deep flavor and a soft, satisfying crunch. They’re simple to make and always a hit fresh from the oven.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening Agent:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position.
- Combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon baking soda in a mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until your mixture turns completely smooth and uniform.
- Take a spoon and drop small rounded portions of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Grab a fork and gently press down on each cookie dough ball, creating a classic crisscross pattern that gives your cookies signature texture.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for golden brown edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and let your cookies rest on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up and become delightfully crisp around the edges.
Notes
- Creamy peanut butter works best, as natural versions can make cookies crumbly and dry.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps prevent spreading and creates a thicker, chewier cookie.
- For gluten-free options, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour to maintain the classic texture.
- When pressing fork marks, dip the fork in sugar first to prevent sticking and add a slight crunch to the cookie surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 173 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg