Description
These thick and chewy peanut butter cookies offer a perfect balance of rich peanut butter flavor and a soft, chewy texture. Easy to make with simple ingredients, these classic cookies are ideal for satisfying your sweet tooth any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a creamy base for the dough.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next, for a uniform texture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt throughout the flour.
- Mix Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Shape Dough Balls: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet to allow space for spreading.
- Flatten and Pattern: Using a fork, gently flatten each dough ball and create a crisscross pattern on top, which is traditional for peanut butter cookies and helps them bake evenly.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn golden brown while the centers remain slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they firm up properly without breaking.
Notes
- For extra chewiness, do not overbake; the centers should look slightly soft when you take them out.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture; chunky peanut butter will alter the cookie’s consistency.
- The crisscross fork pattern isn’t just decorative—it helps cookies bake evenly.
- Allow cookies to cool fully on a wire rack to maintain their chewy texture.
- Storing cookies in an airtight container at room temperature helps keep them fresh for up to a week.
