Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies
These Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. They bake up with lightly golden edges and tender centers, and the classic crisscross fork marks on top give them that nostalgic homemade look. Simple to make with pantry staples, they’re perfect with a cold glass of milk, tucked into lunchboxes, or shared at bake sales and holiday cookie swaps. Good luck stopping at just one!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup peanut butter (I use creamy)
- ½ cup shortening or butter
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Beat the brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening or butter, egg, milk, and vanilla on high until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating just until blended.
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion onto a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Do not overbake if you want soft, chewy cookies.
- Cool on the baking sheet for at least 2 minutes before moving to parchment paper or a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid over baking for soft, chewy cookies.
Increase bake time to 10-13 minutes for crisp, crunchy cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.5mg
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Nutrition Information
(per serving)
Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.5mg
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients and brands.
My husband loves peanut butter cookies. I’ll have to make these for him. 😀
He will love them! I am a peanut butter fiend & this is the only recipe I make.