Old-Fashioned Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Whip up a batch of old-fashioned chewy peanut butter cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. Made with simple ingredients like creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and vanilla, these cookies are soft, chewy, and full of classic flavor.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cup flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat over to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix butter, vanilla, and eggs until well blended using a stand or a hand mixer.
- Slowly add brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
- Next, mix in baking powder and salt. Add peanut butter and mix until well combined.
- Slowly add the flour and mix until the dough starts to form a clump.
- Scoop the dough using a 1-inch cookie scoop. Roll the dough into a ball. Place on a lined cookie sheet. Using a fork, press the dough down in a cross-hatch pattern.
- Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature for smooth mixing and a tender, chewy texture.
- Mix the dough just until combined after adding flour to avoid dense cookies.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion even dough balls so they bake uniformly.
- Press each cookie with a fork in a crisscross pattern to ensure even baking and the classic peanut butter cookie look.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg