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Peanut Butter Cookies

Arina Habich
These chewy peanut butter cookies are everything you want in a homemade treat—soft in the center, crisp at the edges, and bursting with rich, nutty flavor. Made with simple pantry staples and no complicated steps, they’re perfect for baking with kids, prepping lunchbox snacks, or adding to holiday cookie tins. With tips for freezing, recipe variations, and gift-worthy presentation ideas, this is your go-to recipe for classic peanut butter cookie perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48 Cookies
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
    Flat lay of peanut butter cookie ingredients on marble countertop
  • In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and pale, about 3 minutes.
    Whisked eggs and vanilla in stainless bowl before adding to dough mixture
  • Add the peanut butter and continue mixing until fully incorporated and smooth.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, beating briefly between each addition. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix just until the dough is smooth—do not overmix.
  • Scoop the dough using a small batter scoop and place onto your baking sheet. Press a fork into each dough ball to flatten slightly and create the classic crisscross pattern. Leave about 2 inches of space between cookies.
    Cookie dough ball flattened with fork into traditional crisscross pattern
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Peanut butter cookie dough spaced evenly on baking tray before baking
  • Enjoy!
    Cooling rack with freshly baked peanut butter cookies for even cooling

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword cookies, peanut butter, snack, soft, soft
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