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Soft Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Delicious Soft Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

This Soft Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe boasts soft, chewy cookies that are packed with peanut butter flavor, ready in just 27 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Whisk
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter and softened butter with both sugars until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  7. Using a fork, create a crisscross pattern on each cookie.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges but soft in the center.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 7g

Notes

For added texture, consider using chunky peanut butter or mixing in chocolate chips before baking.

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