Peanut Butter Cookies
These Peanut Butter Cookies have the most amazing melt-in-your-mouth texture, with crisp edges and a creamy, rich peanut butter middle.
Ingredients
- 7.5 ounces by weight all purpose flour (1.5 cups measured)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar*
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter**
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another medium bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar, for about 60 seconds, until fluffy and light.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract for about 30 seconds, until combined.
- Mix in the peanut butter for an additional 30 seconds, until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet, then mix just until the flour is incorporated. Take care not to overmix.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out scoops of dough directly onto a baking sheet. You should get about 24 scoops of dough total (split them between two baking sheets).
- Bake for 13-14 minutes, until the edges are golden, but the middle is still soft. Let them cool for a couple minutes before eating. They are especially fantastic enjoyed warm out of the oven. Enjoy!
Notes
*I've used both light and dark brown sugar and each works well. Use whichever you have.
**See the blog post for more discussion on why not to use natural peanut butter. Make sure to use a smooth peanut butter spread here.
Nutrition
Calories: 166.09kcal, Carbohydrates: 17.6g, Protein: 3.89g, Fat: 9.51g, Saturated Fat: 3.63g, Cholesterol: 16.99mg, Sodium: 172.33mg, Potassium: 96.29mg, Fiber: 0.88g, Sugar: 9.65g, Vitamin A: 128.08IU, Calcium: 15.53mg, Iron: 0.68mg