Description
Homemade puffy peanut butter cookies deliver irresistible comfort with their cloud-like texture and rich nutty flavor. Crisp edges and tender centers make these classic treats perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying alongside a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
Scale
Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Portion the dough into golf ball-sized rounds, rolling each between your palms to create uniform spheres.
- Arrange cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each.
- Using the tines of a fork, gently imprint a classic crisscross pattern on the surface of each cookie, creating distinctive texture.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for slightly golden edges while keeping the centers soft and tender.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and enhance texture.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly cookies without compromising taste.
- Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar to control sweetness and reduce overall sugar content.
- Enhance flavor by adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking for a delightful sweet-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg