Description
Indulgent peanut butter cookies deliver classic comfort with rich, creamy flavor. Crisp edges and chewy centers promise a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening Ingredient:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature of 350F (175C), preparing a pristine baking environment.
- Combine all core ingredients in a mixing vessel, stirring thoroughly until a cohesive dough emerges with uniform texture and consistent blend.
- Craft compact spherical portions of dough, roughly 1-inch in diameter, arranging them methodically across a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Utilize a fork’s tines to gently compress each cookie ball, creating distinctive crosshatched surface patterns that enhance visual appeal and texture.
- Position the prepared cookie sheet into the preheated oven, allowing precise baking for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges transform to a golden, firm state.
- Remove from oven and permit cookies to rest and stabilize at room temperature, enabling them to achieve optimal structural integrity before serving.
Notes
- Check peanut butter consistency for best texture – use creamy, room temperature peanut butter without added oils for smoother cookies.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies – mix ingredients just until combined for soft, tender results.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar or monk fruit for lower-sugar options that still deliver delicious flavor.
- Create gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free peanut butter and ensuring all ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 208 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg