Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
These thick and chewy peanut butter cookies are rich and satisfying, perfect for any cookie lover.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and blend well.
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a twist, add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the dough.