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Peanut Butter Cookies

Deliciously soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Shape Cookies
  1. Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Cool and Serve
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 6g

Notes

For a variation, you can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the dough before baking.

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