Description
These peanut butter cookies are easy to make, deliciously soft, and packed with nutty flavor. Whether you love classic, chewy, or flourless options, this guide has a recipe for everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar (or ½ cup brown sugar for extra chewiness)
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients – In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients – Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until a dough forms. If using chocolate chips, fold them in.
- Shape cookies – Scoop dough into small balls and place them on the baking sheet. Press each ball down with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool – Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy! Serve warm with a glass of milk or store for later.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 12min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Peanut butter cookie, homemade peanut butter cookies, easy peanut butter cookies, chewy peanut butter cookies