Description
Indulge in the nostalgic delight of Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies, a timeless treat that takes you back to home baking memories. With their perfectly crispy edges and soft, chewy centers, these cookies are ideal for family gatherings, school lunches, or simply as a comforting snack after dinner. The rich peanut butter flavor, combined with just the right amount of sweetness, ensures that each bite is a delightful experience. Quick and easy to make, this recipe requires only pantry staples and a mere 22 minutes from start to finish. Get ready to bring smiles to faces young and old with these classic peanut butter cookies!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar (packed)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter and salted butter until smooth. Add in both sugars and mix until fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda before gradually adding it to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them on prepared sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart. Press down lightly with a fork to create a cross-hatch pattern.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes or until golden brown with no glossy appearance left on top.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg