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Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy, and ultra-flavorful peanut butter cookies that stay tender for days. Easy, classic, and irresistibly delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  3. Add egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  4. Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients to form dough.
  6. Roll dough balls, press crosshatch pattern, and bake 8–10 minutes.

Notes

Remove cookies while centers still look soft for the perfect chewy texture.