Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

This easy peanut butter cookies recipe delivers soft centers, crisp edges, and rich flavor using simple pantry ingredients in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight treats or nostalgic baking moments.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 12

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings: cookies

Calories: 160kcal

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 Large mixing bowl Glass or stainless steel
1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer
1 Cookie scoop 2 tablespoon size ideal
2 Baking sheets Heavy-duty recommended
1 Parchment paper For nonstick surface and cleanup
1 Wire cooling rack For cooling cookies after baking

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter Smooth texture preferred
0.5 cup granulated sugar For crisp edges
0.5 cup brown sugar Packed; adds chewiness
1 large egg Room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Adds depth of flavor
1.25 cups all-purpose flour Provides structure
0.5 teaspoon baking soda For lift
0.25 teaspoon sea salt Balances sweetness

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets
Mix peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla
Whisk dry ingredients in separate bowl
Combine dry with wet ingredients
Roll dough into balls and create fork marks
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden
Cool cookies on sheet for 5 min, then on wire rack

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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