Peanut Butter Cookies
There’s something irresistibly comforting about biting into a warm, freshly baked peanut butter cookie. In just 24 minutes, you can whip up a batch of these American classics, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add vanilla and mix.
- Add the eggs in one at a time, mixing well after each one.
- In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to mixture in mixing bowl and stir until completely combined.
- Fold in peanut butter chips.
- Roll dough into 1 ½" balls.
- Place ¼ cup sugar into a small bowl and roll each ball of dough in the sugar until completely covered.
- Place rolled dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and gently press each dough ball down to 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes.
- Remove cookies and allow them to cool on their cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- These cookies are very soft – you don't want them to over bake or turn brown at all. They will continue to set-up as they cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 213IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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