It's so quick and easy to cook up a batch of delicious homemade peanut butter cookies. Perfect for holiday season, they take minutes to make and are quick to cook. Perfect for when you get a sweet craving!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In another mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar until combined.
Mix in peanut butter then blend in egg and vanilla. With the mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
Scoop dough out and shape into balls (each nearly 2 Tbsp) then place on baking sheets spacing them 2-inches apart.
Using a fork flatten cookies slightly then turn the fork going in the opposite direction and flatten just slightly again to create a criss-cross pattern.
Bake cookies in a preheated oven, one sheet at a time (unless you can fit two sheets at the same time), for about 9 - 10minutes (cookies will appear pale and slightly under-baked, they'll continue to cook slightly as they cool).
Let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies and an airtight container.
NOTES
When mixing the cookie dough, take care not to over mix when you add the flour. Over mixing can cause the gluten to develop and result in tough and flat cookies. Stop mixing once the flour is incorporated.
Leave spaces between each ball of cookie dough on the baking sheets as the will spread in the oven.
Let cool full before serving or storing.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 132mg6%
Potassium 72mg2%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Cookies, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
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