Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies offer a perfect balance of softness and chewiness with a rich peanut butter flavor. Made with pantry staples like creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and unsalted butter, they are quick to prepare and don’t require chilling. The result is a tender cookie with a slight crisp on the edges and a melt-in-your-mouth center.
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer For creaming butter, sugar, and peanut butter smoothly.
- 1 Mixing Bowls For dry and wet ingredients.
- 1 Whisk For blending dry ingredients evenly.
- 1 Silicone spatula For scraping the bowl and handling dough.
- 1 Baking sheets Line with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking.
- 1 Fork For creating the classic criss-cross pattern on top of cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour Measured properly; avoid overpacking.
- 1 tsp Baking soda Leavening agent for soft texture.
- ½ tsp Salt Enhances the peanut butter flavor.
- ½ cup Unsalted butter (softened) Room temperature for easy mixing.
- ½ cup Granulated sugar Adds sweetness and structure.
- ¾ cup Brown sugar (packed) Contains molasses for moisture and chewiness.
- 1 large Egg Acts as a binder.
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract Enhances overall flavor.
- 1 cup Creamy peanut butter Jif or Skippy works well; avoid crunchy peanut butter for best results.