Name: Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick); 3/4 cup of creamy peanut butter (any brand); 3/4 cup of light brown sugar; 1/4 cup of granulated sugar ( and a few tablespoons more for garnishing the tops before baking); 1 egg; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; pinch of salt; 1 - 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour

These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies mom made when I was growing up are still a favorite after 50 years of baking them.

Over the years, we've tried a few other recipes for peanut butter cookies and I still come back to this one because it never fails me.

One of my fondest cookie memories of baking with mom was the comforting sweet smell of peanut butter and that aroma still brings back that smile of several years past.

As soon as I opened the door after school and smelled those cookies I couldn't wait for them to cool to devour some.

In this recipe, simple pantry ingredients are used to produce a crunchy yet sweet buttery nutty flavor.

This versatile dough can even be gourmet with a few mix-ins we've adapted by adding some chocolate chips or some of the other suggestions below you may like to try.

After one bite you'll have that first eye roll with delight wanting more.

Classic cookies are a great little gift to give family, friends plus the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray that never goes out of style.

Our printable recipe is at the bottom of our page just scroll down and hit print to avoid ads.

Step By Step Making The Best Peanut Butter Cookies from Scratch

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. Cream the butter and sugars together and beat them together for about 1 minute using an electric mixer.
Add in the eggs, and vanilla until well blended together.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a ball forms.
Roll into balls you can sprinkle sugar on top if you like and criss-cross with forktines
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
NOTE: See the recipe card at the bottom for complete measurements and printable

Some Mix-Ins you may like to add:

peanut butter chips or butterscotch
pinch of cinnamon
toffee chips
dried fruits like raisins
top with sprinkles instead of sugar
white, milk, or dark chocolate chunks
chopped peanuts
chopped pistachios, pecans, macadamia nuts, coconut
pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies
cookies cant be left plain with granulated sugar or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking
try some other flavored extracts: coffee, orange, or almond
chocolate chips of any kind milk, dark or semi-sweet

raw peanut butter ccookies with crisscross on top

Shopping List

flour
creamy peanut butter
baking soda
salt
egg
butter
regular granulated and light brown sugar
vanilla extract

Tips

roll into uniform-sized balls then use fork tines to flatten them in a crisscross formation
cookie flavors can be changed with any extracts for a unique flavor
use a lined cookie sheet (or Silpat mat, or parchment paper
crunchy peanut butter can be substituted for creamy
cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting to remove it from the baking sheet
keep them covered in a jar or plastic container
cookies can be sandwiched together and filled with your favorite jelly
these cookies freeze in an airtight container for up to 4 months

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When I make reference to our vintage-style cookie jar cookies, those simple times of baking were tried and true and still the best.

Mom would whip up a batch once a week alternating from peanut butter cookies to snickerdoodles, oatmeal, and of course, the classic chocolate chip, it was really hard to have just one favorite they were all delicious and of course, made with love.

If you're a peanut butter lover, this is the last recipe you'll ever need to try.

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American

Yield: 30

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies for the cookie jar!

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

1/2 cup of butter (1 stick)
3/4 cup of creamy peanut butter (any brand)
3/4 cup of light brown sugar
1/4 cup of granulated sugar ( and a few tablespoons more for garnishing the tops before baking)
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 - 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl add the butter and sugars together and beat them together for about 1 minute using an electric mixer.
Add in the eggs, and vanilla until well blended together.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a ball forms.
Note: If climate and area need more moisture in the dough a few drops of milk.
Roll into balls, crisscross each cookie using fork tines to flatten, then sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are browned around 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool and enjoy.
Store in a covered cookie jar.

Notes

Some Mix-Ins you may like to add:

peanut butter chips or butterscotch
pinch of cinnamon
toffee chips
dried fruits like raisins
top with sprinkles instead of sugar
white, milk, or dark chocolate chunks
chopped peanuts
chopped pistachios, pecans, macadamia nuts, coconut
pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies
cookies cant be left plain with granulated sugar or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking
try some other flavored extracts: coffee, orange, or almond
chocolate chips of any kind milk, dark or semi-sweet

Tips

roll into uniform-sized balls then use fork tines to flatten them in a crisscross formation
cookie flavors can be changed with any extracts for a unique flavor
use a lined cookie sheet (or Silpat mat, or parchment paper
crunchy peanut butter can be substituted for creamy
cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting to remove it from the baking sheet
keep them covered in a jar or plastic container
cookies can be sandwiched together and filled with your favorite jelly
these cookies freeze in an airtight container for up to 4 months

Nutrition Facts

Calories

103.22

Fat (grams)

6.54 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.64 g

Carbs (grams)

10.13 g

Fiber (grams)

0.37 g

Net carbs

9.76 g

Sugar (grams)

7.72 g

Protein (grams)

1.89 g

Sodium (milligrams)

75.23 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

13.59 mg

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