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Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

These Peanut Butter Cookies are the best cookies to put in your recipe box! Made with creamy peanut butter giving you the perfect soft cookie recipe!
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword cookie, cookies, dessert, desserts, holiday, peanut, peanut butter
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 319kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup butter soft
  • cups good quality creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, Line two cookie trays with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk gently to combine and set aside.
  • Mix the butter and peanut butter until fully combined in the bowl of an electric mixer. 
  • Add both sugars. Mix on low until fluffy.
  • Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until incorporated into the dough. Slowly add the dry ingredients.
  • Use a spoon or cookie scoop to create 1" dough balls. Place 2 inches apart on your prepared cookie sheets. Gently press down with your fork creating those classic peanut butter cookie marks. 
  • Bake 10 minutes or just until the bottoms start to lightly brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g