Description
Irresistible peanut butter cookies bring classic American comfort straight to your kitchen. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and rich nutty flavor promise pure delight that will satisfy sweet cravings with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie placement.
- Creaming: Whip butter, sugars, and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a silky, airy texture with no visible lumps.
- Incorporation: Introduce the egg and blend thoroughly, ensuring a uniform, smooth consistency throughout the mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together, creating a light, well-integrated dry component.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough emerges without overmixing.
- Shaping and Decorating: Craft uniform 1-inch spheres, positioning them strategically on the prepared sheet with ample spacing, then gently press a fork across each ball to create a distinctive crisscross pattern.
- Baking: Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack, permitting them to cool completely and achieve their ideal texture.
Notes
- Use softened butter at room temperature for smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough that ensures a perfect texture.
- Choose creamy, no-stir peanut butter for consistent cookie texture and prevent separation during mixing.
- Press fork gently when creating crisscross pattern to avoid flattening cookies too thin, maintaining a soft, chewy center.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet briefly before transferring to prevent breaking, as they’re delicate when first removed from oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg