Description
This classic peanut butter cookies recipe yields soft, chewy, and delicious cookies with a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. Made from simple ingredients, including creamy peanut butter and brown sugar, these cookies are quick to prepare and bake, making a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (180g)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder (3g)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
- 1 cup peanut butter (250g)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed (100g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5mL)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
Optional
- 1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt (if peanut butter is not salty)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the desired temperature for even baking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then whisk to evenly blend the ingredients for a light, uniform dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the unsalted butter together with the brown and white sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. If desired, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to enhance flavor.
- Add Peanut Butter: Incorporate the peanut butter into the creamed mixture and mix until fully combined for a smooth texture.
- Mix in Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the batter, mixing well to blend all wet ingredients thoroughly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted flour and baking powder mixture into the wet ingredients. Beat until just incorporated to avoid overmixing, which can make cookies tough.
- Shape Dough: Roll the dough into one-inch balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Flatten Cookies: Using a fork, gently press down on each ball in a criss-cross pattern to flatten the cookies and create the classic peanut butter cookie design.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden but still soft to the touch.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. This resting time lets them set up and finish cooking with residual heat, resulting in a firm yet tender texture suitable for handling and serving.
Notes
- Bake the cookies until they are just done; they will continue to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet due to residual heat.
- Freshly baked cookies will be very soft, so let them rest completely before transferring or serving to ensure they hold their shape.
- If your peanut butter is not naturally salty, adding 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the batter will enhance the flavor balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 105g / based on total yield divided by 18)
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg
