Best Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe – Soft, Chewy & Irresistible!
Soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor, these homemade peanut butter cookies are perfect for any occasion! With a crisp edge and a melt-in-your-mouth center, they’re an easy and delicious treat the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 180g
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature (113g)
- 1 cup peanut butter 250g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed (100g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3/4 tsp baking powder 3g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift together flour and baking powder, then whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate dry ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until edges are set.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake them—they firm up as they cool.
Want a shortcut? Try using Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix for a quick fix!
Make it gluten-free by swapping flour with a gluten-free blend.