Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
This is a classic recipe for peanut butter cookies that takes me back to childhood. Kids and cookies just go together, and these cookies are so reminiscent of afternoon snacks with a glass of cold milk. But adults love them, too!
With a combination of brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and peanut butter, these cookies are so full of flavor.
Peanut Butter Cookies
One of my favorite things about this easy cookie recipe is that it’s so easy to remember. With equal amounts of the sugars and the fats, it’s simple to whip up a batch of these quickly.
And, in addition to the delicious flavor, it’s nice to know that the peanut butter adds protein, so that makes them healthy, right? I mean, they’re at least a little bit healthier than some cookies!
I’ve listed them under the “dessert” category, but you could also use them as an afternoon snack. They’re great to add to cookie trays when you’re bringing cookies to a get-together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of peanut butter should I use?
Any type of peanut butter can be used, but I like to use a smooth (not crunchy) peanut butter. Usually we buy peanut butter with a natural cane sugar sweetener (or no sweetener added at all), but almost any peanut butter will work in this recipe!
What kind of butter works best in this recipe?
I usually use unsalted butter, but salted butter will also work. If your butter is salted, you may want to omit the salt in the recipe, depending on your personal preference for the level of saltiness.
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Supplies Needed for This Recipe
- Cookie sheet
- Large bowl
- Mixer (I love my KitchenAid Stand Mixer)
- Wire rack
Ingredients
The full ingredient amounts and instructions are found below in the printable recipe card.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract (learn how to make your own here)
- All-purpose flour
- Salt (This is my favorite salt.)
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies
- Preheat the oven.
- Using a mixer in a large bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and egg. Add and stir in salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour.
- Form dough into balls and put them on ungreased cookie sheet. Using a fork dipped into granulated sugar, press down onto the dough balls, making a crisscross design on the top of cookies.
- Bake cookies until they turn light brown. Cool cookies and transfer them to a wire rack. Enjoy!
More Cookie Recipes to Try:
- Classic Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Star Cookies
- Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Cookies
- Healthy Gingerbread Cookies with Honey
- Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and egg with an electric mixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture in the large bowl and stir or mix with electric mixer to combine.
- Form dough into one-inch balls, and put them a few inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using a fork dipped into granulated sugar, press down onto the dough balls making a crisscross design on the top of cookies.
- Bake cookies for about 10 minutes until they turn light brown.
- Cool cookies for about 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, and then remove from cookie sheet and transfer them to a wire rack.
