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Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

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This Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe delivers perfectly soft, chewy cookies with a rich peanut butter flavor and traditional fork-pressed crisscross pattern. Easy to make from scratch using simple pantry staples, these cookies are ideal for any occasion and bake quickly to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1½ cups good quality creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Trays: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190°C). Line two cookie trays with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Whisk gently to incorporate all ingredients evenly, then set the bowl aside.
  3. Cream Butter and Peanut Butter: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and creamy peanut butter together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  4. Add Sugars: Add both the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the butter and peanut butter mixture. Mix on low speed until the mixture becomes fluffy and well blended.
  5. Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Stir in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until they are fully incorporated into the dough.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a uniform dough forms. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  7. Form Cookies: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion out the dough into approximately 1-inch diameter balls. Place them on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
  8. Shape Cookies: Gently press each dough ball down with the tines of a fork, creating the classic crisscross peanut butter cookie pattern on top.
  9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies start to lightly brown. Avoid overbaking to retain softness.
  10. Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using good quality creamy peanut butter enhances the flavor significantly.
  • Do not overmix the dough once you add the flour to avoid tough cookies.
  • Chilling the dough before baking can help prevent excessive spreading, though it is optional.
  • Cookies will firm up more as they cool; slightly underbaking is recommended for a soft center.
  • For a crunchier texture, substitute half the sugar with white sugar instead of brown sugar.

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