The Easiest Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ call-purpose flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspfine sea salt
- ⅝ cunsalted butter
- ½ c1 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ cgranulated sugar
plus 1/4 cup extra for rolling
- 1 ccreamy peanut butter
- 1 largeegg
- 1 tsppure vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350° and have ready a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Also, have ready a small bowl with about a 1/4 cup of sugar for coating the cookie dough balls.
- 2
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. With a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, mix until smooth.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Scoop out heaping tablespoons of dough, and roll into a ball. Roll in the granulated sugar, and transfer to the baking sheet spacing them 1 1/2"-2" apart.
- 6
Make crosshatch lines across the tops of the cookies using the tines of a fork, and bake for 12-14 minutes, just until the edges are a deeper brown. Serve and enjoy.
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Craving that perfect, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookie experience? Look no further than The Easiest Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies – a recipe designed for ultimate satisfaction with minimal fuss. These homemade delights are thick, remarkably soft, and deliver rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. This recipe shines by focusing on ingredients and techniques that guarantee a truly soft and chewy texture. The use of melted unsalted butter helps create a tender crumb, while a careful balance of light brown sugar and granulated sugar ensures both chewiness and the classic sweet profile that defines a great peanut butter cookie. You'll love how effortlessly these come together, proving that homemade doesn't have to mean complicated. Expect a cookie that is wonderfully thick, deeply flavorful, and possesses that irresistible chewiness that often eludes home bakers. Each cookie offers a generous burst of creamy peanut butter goodness, making it a perfect treat for any time of day. This is a classic dessert that truly lives up to its name, promising a delightful sensory experience with every cookie. While the recipe calls for creamy peanut butter, feel free to experiment with a natural creamy peanut butter for a slightly different flavor depth, though the texture might vary slightly. For an added layer of flavor and a touch of elegance, consider a delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top before baking. These cookies are fantastic enjoyed warm, perhaps with a tall glass of cold milk, making them an ideal dessert for family gatherings or a comforting snack after a long day.