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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Deliciously soft and chewy Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies recipe, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cookies
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheet
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar plus additional sugar to roll cookies in
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugars and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in the egg to the butter mixture and beat to combine. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls with your hands and then roll in sugar.
  • Place on baking sheet and flatten with a fork in a criss cross pattern.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and middles are still slightly soft.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Notes

Baked cookies will keep at room temperature for up to 2 days. You can freeze the dough and/or cookies. Measure flour correctly to avoid dry cookies. Use room temperature butter and eggs for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 127IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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