Description
These Super Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are deliciously chewy with a perfect balance of rich peanut butter flavor and sweet sugars. Soft in the center with slightly crisp edges, they’re easy to bake and perfect for any peanut butter lover seeking a quick and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened unsalted butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy, which helps create a soft cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and well combined, adding moisture and flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Mix Dry Into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overworking the dough which can lead to tougher cookies.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets to allow spreading.
- Flatten with Fork: Gently press each dough ball with the back of a fork in a crisscross pattern, flattening them slightly for the classic peanut butter cookie look and even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, just until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. This helps maintain the soft texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, so they finish setting without becoming hard.
Notes
- Do not overbake; the cookies will continue to set as they cool, ensuring a soft center.
- For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies and store them in an airtight container with a slice of bread to retain moisture.
- Using creamy peanut butter ensures a smooth texture; chunky peanut butter will alter the consistency.
- If you prefer a sweeter cookie, you can slightly increase the brown sugar by 1-2 tablespoons.
- Room temperature butter and egg help ingredients combine smoothly and result in a better cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
