The BEST Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Incredibly thick and soft cookies loaded with peanut butter flavor. Our absolute favorite go-to peanut butter cookie recipe!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling cookies in, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and peanut butter until completely combined. Pour in flour and baking soda and mix until just incorporated, without over-mixing.
- Scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. If rolling in sugar, do that now. Place about 1" apart on prepared baking sheet (they don't spread much).
- Optional: Before baking, use the tongs of your fork to press down in both directions making a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: You can make this cookie dough up to 2 days in advance, store covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Storage Instructions: These peanut butter cookies will stay soft and fresh for up to 5 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Freezing Instructions: To freeze raw cookie dough, roll dough into balls and flash freeze on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer. Once frozen, place into a resealable freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, take as many out as you need and bake straight from the freezer. You will need to add a few extra minutes of bake time, so adjust as needed.
To freeze baked cookies, allow the cookies to cool completely then place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and allow to come to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg