Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort treat with The Easiest Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies! These delightful cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with a rich peanut butter flavor that will leave your taste buds craving more. Perfect for any occasion—from family gatherings to cozy nights at home—these cookies are easy to make and sure to impress all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these melt-in-your-mouth delights that are bound to become a family favorite. Get ready to enjoy warm cookies fresh from the oven!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus extra for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, both sugars, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth using a handheld mixer.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix on low speed until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Use a fork to create crosshatch patterns on top of each cookie. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg