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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft and chewy Peanut Butter Cookies made from scratch with a few pantry essentials.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 145 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup butter , softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • extra sugar for rolling

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together softened butter with brown sugar and white sugar. Beat for 1 minutes.
  2. Add peanut butter and blend until combined.
  3. Add vanilla, blending again. And then one egg at a time, blending until combined.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, soft together baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
  5. Add to wet mixture until just combined.
  6. Chill for 30-60 minutes until dough is set.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  8. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and then roll in a bowl of white sugar.
  9. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  10. Flatten each cookie using a fork dipped in sugar (to prevent sticking) to make a crisscross pattern.
  11. Bake cookies 11-12 minutes or until right before they start to brown. Cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then carefully transfer to a cool rack.
  12. Store in an airtight container.
  13. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

Notes

  • If you want some chocolate for your peanut butter, try dipping or drizzling chocolate onto your cookies!
  • Recipe adapted from Jiffy Peanut Butter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 131IU (3%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 145

% Daily Value*

Calories 145kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 131IU 3%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.