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Peanut butter cookies with a criss-cross pattern on a white plate.

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat softened butter, creamy peanut butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
    Peanut Butter Cookies ingredients: butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar.
  • Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until fully blended.
    Incorporating egg and vanilla extract into peanut butter cookie dough.
  • Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
    Flour mixture in a glass bowl for baking or pastry dough.
  • Form the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to lightly press each ball, forming a criss-cross pattern on top.
    Peanut butter cookies with fork marks, ready for baking.
  • Bake for approximately 8 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
    Fresh peanut butter cookies with classic lattice pattern cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 124mgFiber: 1g
Keyword peanut butter cookies
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