Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Total Time: 30 min
a stack of cookies sitting on top of a wooden table.

Discover the ultimate peanut butter cookies, packed with a rich flavor and a perfect balance of softness and crunch.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 258
Calories from Fat: 126
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 303 mg

Directions

  1. Place oven rack just above oven center. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into butter mixture until well-blended.
  2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Gently flatten each ball with fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake in the top half of 375°F oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies from sheets; cool on wire racks.

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 258
Calories from Fat: 126
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 303 mg