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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

These peanut butter cookies are deliciously soft and chewy in the middle. They taste great and are easy to make!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 48 people
Calories 6832.4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 2 Mixing Bowls One large for wet, one medium for dry ingredients.
  • 1 Sifter
  • 2 Baking Sheets Ungreased
  • 1 Wire Rack For cooling

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Beat butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in eggs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until dough is just combined. Chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to make it easier to work with. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 7 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Allrecipes/Kim Shupe

Notes

For optimal texture, ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing. The chilling step for the dough is crucial; it helps prevent excessive spreading during baking and makes the dough easier to handle, resulting in a thicker, chewier cookie. Be careful not to overmix the flour once added, as this can develop the gluten too much, leading to tough cookies. Bake until the edges are just golden, even if the centers seem slightly underdone; they will continue to set on the hot baking sheet. For an elevated flavor and presentation, consider sprinkling a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of the crisscrossed cookies before baking.