Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies
These Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with rich peanut butter flavor. Easy to make and even easier to eat, they are a timeless treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups unbleached flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Soften butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Microwave an additional 5 seconds if needed.
- Add peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar and mix well until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Slowly stir in the flour baking powder and baking soda.
- Scoop dough out and shape into balls (2 Tablespoons) then place onto baking sheet spacing 2 inches apart.
- Use a fork and create horizontal and vertical lines for the classic look of peanut butter cookies (flattening just slightly).
- Sprinkle the cookies with sea salt (if desired) and bake for 9 minutes (cookies will look a bit pale and slightly under-baked, they'll continue to cook as they cool).
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before moving to the cooling rack.