Peanut Butter Cookies
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies with the classic crisscross fork pattern and a salty-sweet finish.
Ingredients
Total time: 25 minutes
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350°F and line two sheets with parchment.
- 2
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
- 3
Beat the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until creamy, 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- 5
Mix in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough.
- 6
Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart.
- 7
Flatten each with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- 8
Bake 9–11 minutes, until just set. Cool on the sheet 5 minutes.
Zoe's Tips
- Use no-stir conventional peanut butter for a reliable texture.
- Don't overbake — they firm up as they cool.
- A sprinkle of flaky salt on top balances the sweetness beautifully.
Nutrition estimate
Approximate, per serving — a rough guide, not a lab measurement.
A note from Zoe:this recipe is newly developed from classic, trusted baking ratios — it hasn't been through rounds of reader testing yet. Bake with a baker's eye, and if you try it, I'd genuinely love your feedback so I can make it even better.
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