These truly are the BEST Peanut Butter Cookies you will ever make! So soft, chewy and thick they are a cross between a peanut butter cookie and a sugar cookie! These peanut butter cookies will be your new favorite Christmas Cookie!

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chewy peanut butter cookie on large white plate sprinkled with sugar

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    Peanut Butter Cookies

    This Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe is my go to cookie to make during the holidays. It’s super easy to make, I always have all of the ingredients on hand and it’s always a crowd favorite! These are the Best Peanut Butter Cookies you will ever have.

    They remind me of a cross between a sugar cookie and a peanut butter cookie. They still get crisp along the edges but are perfectly soft and chewy in the center. After I portion out the cookie dough the cookies are then rolled in granulated sugar then pressed down with a fork for the criss cross pattern.

    Best of all these easy peanut butter cookies can be made in less than 20 minutes! If you are a fan of peanut butter like myself you will love these cookies. Here’s what you’ll need to make this peanut butter cookie recipe:

    Ingredients

    • Butter: I use 1 whole stick of unsalted butter in these cookies.
    • Brown Sugar and Granulated Sugar: I replaced some of the granulated sugar with light brown sugar to get a chewier cookie. I also love the flavor the brown sugar adds.
    • Creamy Peanut Butter: I recommend using regular peanut butter. I have not tried this recipe with any other nut butters.
    • Egg + Vanilla: 1 large egg is added to create a chewier cookie.
    • Flour: I use all purpose flour in these cookies.
    • Baking Soda: Adds the perfect lift to the brownies and keeps them from being too flat and crispy.
    • Salt: You can omit the salt if you are using salted butter.
    • Extra Granulated Sugar: For rolling.

    How to make Peanut Butter Cookies

    • Preheat oven: To 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
    • Make cookie dough: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in peanut butter and mix for 1-2 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until combined and clump free. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in a small bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the batter in two parts with the stand mixer on the lowest speed. Mix for a little less than a minute. Do not over mix.

    cookie dough in stand mixer with rubber spatula

    • Roll in sugar: Scoop out 16 cookies. Add granulated sugar to a small bowl. Roll each cookie in the sugar and place on a silicone baking mat on top of a baking sheet.

    cookies rolled in sugar placed on baking sheet with indentations on top

    • Bake: Cookies for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown and firm on the edges.

    cooling cookies on baking sheet

    • Cool: Remove from the oven and let set for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
    • Store: Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days (if they last that long). You can always freeze the cookies for up to 3-4 months.

    Tips for making The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

    • Light Brown Sugar: I also substitute the granulated sugar with light brown sugar. This produces a chewier cookie with lots of flavor.
    • Room temperature Ingredients: I also like to wait until the butter is completely softened and the egg is at room temperature before mixing everything up. This ensures a smooth batter and an awesome cookie!
    • Shorter cooking time: I always like to slightly under bake my cookies. Once they look set around the edges I take them out of the oven and let them continue to cook for 5 minutes longer on the baking sheet. Then I transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. This gives you a soft and chewy cookie!
    • Overnight Chill: These cookies can be made a day or two in advance. The longer the cookie dough sits the more the flavors develop.

    peanut butter cookies on baking sheet lined with parchment paper

    Variations

    peanut butter and jelly cookies on white plate

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    Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

    4.45 from 25 votes
    Quick and Easy Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. These cookies are super thick, melt in your mouth and can be made in 20 minutes!
    Servings: 16 cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Ingredients 

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    • Add in peanut butter and mix for 1-2 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until combined and clump free.
    • Add in flour, salt and baking soda and mix just until combined. Make sure not to overmix.
    • Scoop out dough and portion into 16 cookie dough balls. Add sugar to a small bowl and roll each cookie in the sugar and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
    • Using a fork flatten cookies slightly then turn and do the opposite direction to get a crisscross pattern.
    • Bake cookies for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown and firm on the edges. Remove from the oven and let set for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days (if they last that long). You can always freeze the cookies for up to 3-4 months.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 196IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

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