Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Delightful and easy-to-make peanut butter cookies that are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of salty and sweet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 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
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Form portions of the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each cookie dough ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using chocolate chips or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10.5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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