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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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These Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, flavorful, and perfectly chewy with a classic crisscross fork pattern on top. Made with creamy peanut butter and a blend of brown and white sugars, these cookies provide a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, ideal for a delightful homemade treat.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, softened)
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups unbleached flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Sugars

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar

Optional

  • Sea salt (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Soften Butter: Microwave the unsalted butter for about 20 seconds until softened. If it’s not yet soft, microwave for an additional 5 seconds as needed to achieve a spreadable texture.
  3. Mix Fats and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and white granulated sugar. Mix well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and pure vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture until fully incorporated.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in the unbleached flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the wet mixture until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
  6. Shape Dough Balls: Scoop out the dough in 2-tablespoon portions and shape each into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
  7. Create Classic Pattern: Using a fork, gently press down on each dough ball, creating horizontal and vertical crisscross lines to form the classic peanut butter cookie look. Be careful to flatten only slightly.
  8. Add Sea Salt and Bake: If desired, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over each cookie. Bake the cookies for 9 minutes; they will appear slightly pale and under-baked but will firm up as they cool.
  9. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes so they finish cooking and set properly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Using both brown and white sugar helps achieve that chewy texture and rich flavor.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.
  • Softening the butter properly is key for smooth mixing and proper cookie texture.
  • If you prefer crispier cookies, bake for an extra 1-2 minutes but watch closely.
  • Sprinkling sea salt adds a nice balance to the sweetness but is optional.
  • Make sure to let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to avoid breaking.

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