Description
Indulge in the rich, nutty goodness of these Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. With a perfect balance of sweetness and a soft, chewy texture, these cookies are a peanut butter lover’s dream.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Form cookies: Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten the tops slightly.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft.
- Cool and enjoy: Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped peanuts for a delicious twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
