Description
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies bring classic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, melding rich nutty flavors with sweet simplicity. Crisp edges and chewy centers promise delightful moments of pure homemade happiness you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat to prevent sticking.
- Combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl, mixing thoroughly until the dough becomes a uniform, thick consistency with a slightly tacky texture.
- Create uniform cookie portions by scooping tablespoon-sized dough and gently rolling into compact balls.
- Arrange dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Flatten each dough ball using a fork, creating the traditional crisscross pattern that gives peanut butter cookies their distinctive appearance.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for edges to set while centers remain slightly soft.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow them to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up and become more stable.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process, ensuring they reach room temperature.
- Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container or serve immediately while still warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Swap traditional sugar with coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower glycemic index option.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the dough for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Ensure peanut butter is at room temperature to create smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, confirm your peanut butter is certified gluten-free before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 86 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg