Description
Whipping up Peanut Butter Cookies brings pure comfort right to your kitchen counter. Crisp edges, tender centers, and a classic nutty flavor make these homemade treats perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
Binding Agents:
- 1 egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even baking.
- Combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon baking soda in a mixing bowl, stirring until the ingredients form a smooth, unified dough.
- Shape the mixture into small, uniform balls using your palms, each about 1 inch in diameter.
- Arrange the dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to prevent merging during baking.
- Press a fork gently into each ball, creating a classic crisscross pattern that helps the cookies spread evenly and adds a decorative touch.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest directly on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely for about 15 minutes, during which they will develop a delightful crisp exterior while maintaining a tender center.
Notes
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your texture preference, but avoid natural varieties that separate.
- Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling to make handling easier and prevent spreading during baking.
- Press fork tines gently when creating classic crosshatch pattern to avoid flattening cookies too thin.
- For gluten-free version, confirm your baking soda is certified gluten-free and substitute with almond flour if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg