the easiest peanut butter cookies 🍪🧸
ingredients
½ cup Peanut Butter
½ cup Butter softened
⅓ cup Brown Sugar
⅓ cup White Sugar
1 ¼ cups All-purpose Flour
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
directions
using your mixer, cream together brown sugar, white sugar, peanut butter and butter. mix on medium speed until smooth. beat in the egg and vanilla extract. (You can also use a hand mixer or a bowl and rubber spatula.)
in another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix over until well combined
transfer dough to a bowl, cover & refrigerate for one hour.
preheat oven to 375°
use a nonstick baking sheet or line with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
roll about 1-½ tablespoons of dough into a ball and transfer to baking sheet. press dough down with the back of a fork in crisscross pattern.
bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges get slightly golden brown & enjoy! ❤️
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Peanut butter cookies are a timeless treat loved by many. These soft and chewy cookies are not only easy to make, but they also require simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. The combination of peanut butter and butter creates a rich flavor, while brown and white sugars add sweetness and depth. To ensure your cookies are perfect every time, consider measuring your ingredients accurately. This recipe yields about one dozen cookies, making it perfect for sharing or enjoying with your family. You can experiment by adding chocolate chips or nuts to personalize your cookies. Baking at the right temperature (375°F) and paying attention to baking time is crucial; aim for that golden edge while keeping the center soft. Once baked, let your cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just a sweet craving, these homemade peanut butter cookies are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Serve them with a glass of milk for a classic experience. Baking is not just a skill but also a wonderful way to create lasting memories in the kitchen!
