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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

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These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and delightful treat made with simple pantry ingredients. With a soft, tender center and lightly crisp edges, they’re perfect for a snack or dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural-style)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
  5. Mix It All Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until the dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Scoop and Roll: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into smooth balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  7. Create the Crisscross Pattern: Use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern on the top of each dough ball, slightly flattening them.
  8. Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden. The centers should still look soft—do not overbake.
  9. Cool: Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For chocolate peanut butter cookies, add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the dough.

If you like chewy cookies, stir in 1/2 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats.

For a fun twist, press a small indentation into each cookie before baking and fill it with a teaspoon of jam or jelly.

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