Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies with a crispy exterior that evoke childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of sugar, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Mix until the ingredients are well combined and smooth.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a variation, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts into the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, peanut butter, dessert, baking, chewy cookies