Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
These incredibly simple, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies strike the perfect balance between salty and sweet, making them an absolute crowd-pleaser.
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Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, at room temperature (113g)
- 1 cup peanut butter 250g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed (100g)
- 1/2 cup sugar 100g
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 180g
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL
- 3/4 tsp baking powder 3g
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Start by sifting together the flour and baking powder, ensuring they are well combined.
- In a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. If desired, you can also add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt at this stage.
- Incorporate the peanut butter into the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until fully blended.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter is smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating until everything is well incorporated and a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into one-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Using a fork, gently flatten each dough ball, creating a criss-cross pattern on top.
- Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. This step is crucial as the cookies will continue to set and firm up before they can be transferred.