Description
These Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick dessert with rich peanut butter flavor, soft chewy centers, and lightly crisp edges that make them one of the best easy recipe ideas for homemade baking. Perfect for a healthy snack swap, simple dessert tray, lunchbox treat, or cozy food ideas for any day of the week, this easy recipe brings classic cookie flavor with minimal effort and maximum comfort.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coarse sugar or flaky salt for topping, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and smooth.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
6. Scoop the dough into equal portions and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets with space between each one.
7. Press each dough ball gently with a fork in one direction, then again in the opposite direction to create the classic crisscross pattern.
8. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar or flaky salt if using.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake the cookies or they will lose their soft chewy center.
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes before baking.
Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest dough and most classic texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 22mg