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soft and chewy peanut butter cookies

Soft, thick, and perfectly chewy peanut butter cookies made with simple ingredients and classic flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
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 large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

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

Method
 

  1. Cream peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  2. Mix in egg and vanilla.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, and salt to form a thick dough.
  4. Roll dough into balls, flatten with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
  6. Cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly soft in the center.