Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich, nutty flavor in every bite. With their classic crisscross fork pattern, they are as fun to make as they are to eat. This easy recipe delivers bakery-worthy cookies with pantry staples.
- ⏱ 25 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1.25 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cream the peanut butter with both sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt to form a dough.
- Roll into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Flatten each with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake at 175C (350F) for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool on the sheet.
💡 Chef's tip
Press the classic crosshatch pattern with a fork not just for looks but to flatten the dense dough so it bakes evenly.
Chilling the dough briefly before baking keeps the cookies from spreading too thin, so they stay soft and chewy in the center.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbs: 20 g
- Fat: 10 g
