Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Delightful soft chewy peanut butter cookies that are easy to make and irresistibly delicious, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened) Ensure the butter is at room temperature.
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Sugar Plus 2 tablespoons for topping.
- 1 cup Peanut Butter (creamy or crunchy) Your choice of peanut butter.
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature.
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups Flour All-purpose flour.
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt Optional if using salted butter.
- 1 cup Roasted Salted Peanuts Ground or finely chopped to resemble breadcrumbs.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar for about 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat this mixture for an additional minute until fully combined. Then fold in your choice of creamy or crunchy peanut butter until smooth.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into your wet mixture until just combined. Finally, fold in the finely ground or chopped roasted salted peanuts.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour; overnight is ideal for better flavor development.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll chilled dough into 2-inch balls. Place the remaining sugar into a small bowl and roll each cookie ball in sugar to coat them lightly.
- Arrange them on the prepared cookie sheet, pressing each ball twice with a dinner fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake these delightful cookies for 10–13 minutes or until their edges turn a light golden color. Let them rest on the pan for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. For longer storage, freeze them within a single layer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g