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5 from 3 votes

Simple Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

These peanut butter cookies are amazing soft, and chewy peanut butter cookies, that are a peanut butter lover's dream.
Servings: 25
Calories: 122kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet or two with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
  • Add the butter and peanut butter to a large bowl and mix them together until combined.
  • Add in the sugars and cream the mixture for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add in the egg, and vanilla extract and stir them until just combined.
  • Add in the dry ingredients, and stir them into the mixture to make a nice soft cookie dough.
  • Cover the dough and place it in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
  • Scoop 1.5 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough, and roll them into balls. Roll them into granulated sugar if desired.
  • Place them onto the prepared cookie sheet a couple inches apart.
  • Slightly flatten the balls with a fork, making a criss cross pattern.
  • Bake the cookies in the oven for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie are lightly golden and the tops are almost set.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and let the cookies the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for 5 to 10 minutes. Then transfer them to a cooling rack.

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Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg