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The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

December 14, 2016 by Amber 9 Comments

Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic cookie recipe made with creamy peanut butter, egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder and a pinch of salt. 

Peanut Butter Cookies are one of those desserts that are perfect for any occasion. Whip these up for a sweet treat on the weekends with the kids or make a batch to share with friends and family during the holidays. These cookies are simple to make and always a hit. 

You may also enjoy this Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Bark!

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and chewy with the perfect amount of peanut butter throughout. I think you will enjoy this recipe to put in your classic recipe collection to use throughout the year! 

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Ingredients

This cookie recipe is easy to make as long as you do two things. Make sure the butter is softened before mixing and make to sure to pay attention to the order of ingredients added. Start by beating the softened butter, peanut butter and brown sugar together. Once that is creamy, add the other ingredients into the dough. 

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Peanut Butter Cookies


  • Author: Amber
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
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Description

Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic cookie recipe made with creamy peanut butter, egg, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder and a pinch of salt. 


Ingredients

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  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg, (large)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add softened butter, brown sugar and peanut butter. Use a hand or stand mixer to beat the ingredients until creamy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat again.
  4. Add the remainder of the ingredients and beat again.
  5. Use a medium cookie scoop to place cookie dough balls onto a baking sheet.
  6. Use a fork to press down each cookie dough ball.
  7. Bake 10 minutes.
  8. Let cool on a cooling rack and serve.
  • Category: Dessert

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Katelyn Brewer

    December 16, 2016 at 5:16 PM

    Okay, I’m definitely going to make this this month! Sounds so yummy!

    Reply
  2. Stacey

    December 16, 2016 at 4:36 PM

    Oh my, I’m needing a batch just for myself… then I’ll make more to share! 🙂 YUM!

    Reply
  3. Sharon

    December 16, 2016 at 3:36 PM

    Yummm! Peanut butter cookies are my favorite. The look delicious!

    Reply
  4. Veronika

    December 16, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    Those look delicious! I should really make some homemade edible gifts this year, maybe I’ll make these!

    Reply
  5. Amanda

    December 16, 2016 at 1:33 AM

    Peanut butter cookies are my guilty secret. I love them. I have to convert to gluten-free ingredients, but that is ok. I just can’t get enough peanut butter cookies.

    Reply
  6. Jehava

    December 15, 2016 at 6:28 PM

    These are my favorite kind of cookie! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Amanda | The Golden Girl Diary

    December 15, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    These look so good! PB is my favorite!

    xo, Amanda | http://www.thegoldengirldiary.com

    Reply
  8. Tammy

    December 15, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    These cookies look amazing! We love peanut butter cookies at our house!

    Reply
  9. Belle

    December 15, 2016 at 1:48 PM

    I love a good peanut butter cookie! I’m going to have to try this at home.

    Belle | One Awesome Momma

    Reply

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