Description
Peanut Butter Cookies melt in your mouth with rich, nutty goodness straight from grandma’s classic recipe. Grab some milk and watch these delightful treats disappear faster than you can bake them.
Ingredients
Scale
Mains:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 350°F and grab a standard baking sheet.
- Grab a medium mixing bowl and combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 whole egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk these ingredients until your mixture looks completely smooth and uniform.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt into your creamy mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute the dry ingredients evenly.
- Scoop out rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet.
- Take a standard fork and gently press down on each dough ball, creating a classic crosshatch design by making perpendicular marks.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for a delicate golden edge.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and let your cookies rest for 5 minutes right where they are – they’re fragile when first pulled from the heat.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker cookie.
- Natural peanut butter works best, but creamy commercial brands also create delicious results.
- For gluten-free options, confirm your baking soda is certified gluten-free.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain soft texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 96 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg