Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Craving a comforting bite of nostalgia? Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add peanut butter and mix well.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix just until combined.
- Scoop dough into 16 equal balls.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar.
- Place dough balls on baking sheets.
- Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3–4 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.