Description
Classic peanut butter cookies blend creamy Jif with crisp edges for a nostalgic treat. Sweet and salty notes complement each other, drawing memories of childhood kitchens where baking means comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for perfect cookie placement.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, blend softened butter, granulated and brown sugars, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate egg and peanut butter into the creamed mixture, mixing until smooth and fully integrated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie approximately two inches apart.
- Press a classic crisscross pattern onto each cookie using a fork, creating the traditional peanut butter cookie appearance.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while keeping centers slightly soft and chewy.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to set their structure, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete cooling.
Notes
- Enhance butter’s softness by leaving it at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, creamy texture.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Customize crunch levels by using chunky peanut butter instead of smooth for added texture and deeper nutty flavor profile.
- Control sweetness by reducing sugar quantity or using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a healthier twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 141 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg