Description
Discover the secrets to making the best peanut butter cookies! From essential ingredients to expert tips, this guide has everything you need to bake perfect cookies every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla seeds
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla seeds, and salt.
- Stir until well blended and smooth.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a fork to press each ball down, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For softer cookies, use more brown sugar than white sugar. If you prefer crunchier cookies, bake a few minutes longer. Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, easy cookies, classic cookies, homemade cookies