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Learn how to make the best peanut butter cookies - these are so easy!
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5 from 10 votes

Best peanut butter cookies

Learn how to make the best peanut butter cookies - these are so easy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 50 cookies
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

Ingredients

  • cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter, smooth not all-natural
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
  • To the butter and sugar mixture add the egg, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Beat for an additional 3 minutes.
    1 cup peanut butter, smooth, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
    1½ cups all purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
  • Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and beat until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and use a mini ice cream scooper to make your cookies. Alternatively, use a tablespoon and make round balls of dough. After you have arranged the balls of dough on your cookie sheet, use a fork to gently press down on the dough. This will flatten the cookie, and leave the impression from the fork tines. Your cookies should be approximately ½ inch thick.
  • Bake in the middle rack of your oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the bottom of your cookies is browned.
  • Allow to cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring carefully to a cooling rack.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container. They will keep at room temperature for approximately 1 week.  Keep cookies in the refrigerator, or freezer, for longer storage.
Unbaked cookie dough can also be kept in the refrigerator, or freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg