Peanut Butter Cookies: Simple, Gooey Treats with a Hint of Vanilla
By Liam Carter
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Servings
24
Level
Easy
Baking peanut butter cookies offers aroma and texture contrasts․ This simple recipe for peanut butter cookies uses five ingredients to create soft and crunchy textures․ Tips for baking peanut butter cookies include preheating the oven and properly measuring peanut butter, sugar, and egg․ Bake peanut butter cookies until they are golden brown․
Ingredients for the cookies include peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract․ Creamy peanut butter makes the cookie dough easy to roll and results in chewy cookies․ Sugar helps cookies bake a golden brown․ Baking soda helps cookies rise․ Vanilla extract enhances cookie flavor․
As you mix your cookie dough, take steps to make the dough smooth․ This will help control the texture of the cooked cookies․ The key to avoiding problems when baking cookies is to prevent them from being undercooked․ A golden-brown color signals a chewy cookie texture․ Overmixing can lead to tough cookies․
These peanut butter cookies are best consumed fresh but can be stored for up to a week at room temperature in an airtight container․ Other ways to store these cookies longer are to freeze them․ Frozen cookies can be reheated in the oven to serve at a softer, warmer temperature․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Bakes in 12 minutes․ Convenient for enjoying warm cookies quickly with less waiting time․
- Uses five ingredients․ A good choice for novice bakers looking for a simple recipe․
- Mixing peanut butter with sugar adds depth of flavor and creaminess to every bite․
- Cooling cookies on a wire rack helps maintain the texture of cookies and keep them from becoming soft․
- Easily adapted with chocolate chips or nuts to suit various preferences․
- Leftovers can be kept at room temperature for up to a week for convenient snacks throughout the week․
Ingredients
- •1 cup peanut butter
- •1 cup sugar
- •1 large egg
- •½ teaspoon baking soda
- •½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
- 3
Mix until well combined into a smooth, creamy batter.
- 4
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- 5
Flatten each cookie with a fork, creating a criss-cross pattern.
- 6
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- 7
Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
100
Protein
3g
Fat
6g
Carbs
9g
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