Peanut Butter Cookies
Simple and satisfying peanut butter cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Mix everything together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a lined baking sheet, spaced a few inches apart.
- Flatten each dough ball gently with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until they are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Notes
For the best results, use natural peanut butter and don’t overmix the dough. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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