Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, Chewy, and Flavorful Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe 

Who doesn't love Peanut Butter Cookies? This all-time favorite has been a childhood delight for many, and it remains one of the most beloved cookies. That's why I want to share with you my recipe for the perfect peanut butter cookies. These homemade cookies are easy to make, soft, and chewy, with a rich peanut butter taste that you'll adore. And if that's not enough, try dunking them in milk for an even more satisfying snack.🍪

 

Get ready for the ultimate peanut butter cookie experience! These treats are the real deal - chewy, soft, and bursting with a perfect balance of sweet and salty. Whether you're impressing guests at a party or wowing your pals at a cookie swap, these tantalizing treats will vanish in no time.

 Not only are they scrumptious, but they're a breeze to make, and you can customize them to your liking. Whether you prefer a crispy crunch or a melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies will satisfy your peanut butter cravings in no time!

🥜What's in a Peanut Butter Cookie

Basic ingredients usually go something like this:

Egg - room temperature eggs mix better with the batter 

Vanilla extract

Butter - unsalted

Granulated Sugar and dark brown sugar

Peanut butter - chunky or creamy

All-purpose flour

Baking soda & baking powder

🔆How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies

The Wet ingredients & sugars:

• In a large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, and egg with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed.

Dry Ingredients

• Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder into wet ingredients until dough forms. Don't overwork the dough. Chill dough for 20 minutes.

• Note: The dough is extremely soft due to the creamy peanut butter, eggs, and butter and if it's not cold going into the oven, the cookies will spread all over your baking sheet.

Dough

• Scoop dough with a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Shape dough into 1-inch  or 2-inch (larger cookie) balls; roll the cookie ball in additional granulated sugar

• On ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheets, place cookie balls about 2 inches apart. Use a fork to hashtag cookies.

• Optional: Peanut Butter cookies can be made without the hashtag fork marks.

• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown.

• Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, they need to be set up before being transferred to the cookie rack

Peanut Butter Cookies without hashtag markings

🔆Storing cookies:  

• Baked cookies: Store extra cookies in an air-tight container for up to a week 

• Freezing cookie dough: Store dough in an airtight container or storage freezer bag for up to 3 months.

🔆Add-Ins:

• Love Cinnamon, add 1/4 tsp to dry ingredients.

• Loves peanuts, add 1/4 cup of chopped peanuts to wet ingredients

• Add Peanut butter chips to wet ingredients for chunky cookies.

🗈 Notes:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat instead of cooking spray so the bottoms don’t brown too much before the cookies are fully baked.

• Mix dough only until ingredients are combined. Over-mixing can result in tough dough.

• If you like your cookies crunchy, add a couple of minutes to the bake time for a crispier texture.

🍪More Delicious Cookie Recipes

Easy Mexican Sugar Cookies

Oatmeal Jam Filled Cookies

Easy Pumpkin Scones

No-Bake Avalanche Cookies

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