Sink your teeth into our crispy, crunchy, yet soft and chewy peanut butter cookies and you’ll see why we rave about them! Bursting with peanut butter flavor and so easy to make, this has to be one of the best peanut butter cookies ever!
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Why you’ll love this easy cookie recipe
Warning!
This peanut butter recipe should come with a warning.
Seriously.
That they are TOTALLY addictive!
Nowadays we just cut to the chase and make a double batch.
We freeze one batch in portions so we can whip them out of the freezer whenever we have a craving for them.
It makes total sense – doesn’t it?
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
Is there any better smell to flood your home than the smell of freshly baked cookies? And when they’re peanut butter cookies, that’s even better!
Do I need to chill the cookie dough balls?
Yes, you’ll need to chill the cookie dough for an hour.
What kind of peanut butter should I use?
For this peanut butter cookie recipe, we’ve used crunchy peanut butter.
We love the crispy crunch that it adds to the cookie.
Many people like to use creamy peanut butter and sure, if you prefer creamy peanut butter then use it!
Natural peanut butter can be a little more problematic, as your cookies could turn out very runny and soft.
Do I need a stand mixer to make cookies?
Stand mixers always make life a lot easier – right?
But not everyone has the room for a stand mixer.
So, if you don’t have one then don’t worry, a handheld electric mixer will do the job.
Just make sure it’s got a good motor in it, you don’t want it to burn out.
And let’s face it, cookies have been made for hundreds of years.
WAY before contraptions like the stand mixer was invented.
So, you could roll up your sleeves and just use a wooden spoon!
How do I store leftover peanut butter cookies?
Our peanut butter cookies store really well.
Recipe notes and expert tips
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How to make peanut butter cookies with step by step instructions
Making our homemade peanut butter cookies is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
Using either a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a handheld electric mixer, cream unsalted butter, crunchy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar.
Then add your eggs and vanilla extract and mix on a slow speed until combined.
Now, in a separate bowl, mix together all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk together until combined.
Next, slowly mix the flour mixture with the peanut butter mixture until it becomes light and fluffy.
Cover the cookie dough bowl and chill in the fridge for 4 hours.
Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C.
When the cookie dough has chilled, scoop and roll into balls approximately 1 – 1.5 tablespoons large.
Flatten the dough balls using the palms of your hands.
Place them onto prepared baking sheets, approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned.
When cooked, remove the peanut butter cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheets for a few minutes.
Then, transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your cookies!
We hope you enjoy making our chunky peanut butter cookies and would love to hear how you got on with making them.
Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Peanut butter cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup Crunchy peanut butter
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Light brown sugar packed
- 1¼ cups All purpose flour
- ¾ tsp Baking soda
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 Large Eggs
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Then add eggs and vanilla extract½ cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Crunchy peanut butter, ½ cup Granulated sugar, ½ cup Light brown sugar, 1 Large Eggs, ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- Then in a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fluffy. Place the dough in the fridge for an hour1¼ cups All purpose flour, ¾ tsp Baking soda, ½ tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Salt
- Scoop or roll the dough into balls, approx. 1- 1½ tablespoons large, and place them on your prepared baking sheet, around 2 inches apart. Flatten the balls until they are approx. 1½ inches thick. Bake until the cookies begin to brown, approx. 10 minutes
- Remove from the oven and leave for a few minutes, then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. Enjoy your cookies!
Notes
Feel free to use either chunky or creamy peanut butter but steer away from natural peanut butter Add extras
Add peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips Out of light brown sugar?
You can use dark brown sugar instead, it will give a slight caramel flavor but will work Line your sheet
Use parchment paper or a silicone sheet to prevent your classic peanut butter cookies from sticking Storage
Keep them in an airtight container for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months Double up
Make a double batch and store them in cookie portions so you can grab them whenever you need them Don’t touch
When your cookies come out of the oven, they will be very soft, don’t touch them, let them stand for a few minutes before handling them or they will fall apart
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Jennifer says
I looooove a good peanut butter cookie and these really hit the spot! Yum! They are the best, for sure!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
You can never have too many cookies huh? So pleased you enjoyed them!
Lynn Polito says
These were some of the best peanut butter cookies I’ve ever had!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Thank you so much, we’re really pleased you enjoyed them!
Claire says
The title really is true! My youngest son said “Mom these are the best cookies you have EVER made” and he was deadly serious! They have out ranked chocolate cookies, so you know they are good.
All 5 kids loved them, they are sad they can’t take them to school because of the nuts, so I said they will have to be afterschool snacks. Now they expect them as soon as they walk in the door 😉
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
Oh, that has brightened my day, how lovely to hear that they really love them!