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A close-up of a stack of freshly baked peanut butter cookies with classic fork marks.

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies


  • Author: ferecipe.com
  • Total Time: 20 min
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A simple recipe for chewy and delicious peanut butter cookies.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter and sugar until well combined.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Stir in the baking soda and salt.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  6. Flatten each cookie with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For softer cookies, bake for a shorter time.
  • For crispier cookies, bake for a longer time.
  • You can add chocolate chips for extra flavor.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 75mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

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