Description
Indulgent peanut butter cookies melt hearts with their irresistible charm. Crisp edges and tender centers promise a delightful experience you’ll savor with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Sugars:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Leavening and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange oven rack in the middle position. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cream together until smooth and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended. Mix in vanilla extract until the mixture appears uniform.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Form dough into uniform 1 1/2-inch spheres using your palms. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Gently press fork tines across each dough ball, creating signature crisscross patterns for traditional peanut butter cookie appearance.
- Slide baking sheets into preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should develop golden edges while centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize structure. Transfer to wire cooling rack and allow complete cooling before serving.
Notes
- Enhance texture by chilling the dough for 30 minutes before shaping, preventing cookies from spreading too thin during baking.
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free alternatives, maintaining the same rich, creamy consistency.
- Use natural peanut butter with minimal added sugar to control sweetness and create a more balanced cookie flavor profile.
- Reduce baking time by 1-2 minutes for softer, gooier cookies or extend by 2-3 minutes for a crispier, more caramelized texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 156 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg