Peanut Butter Cookies
These homemade Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect balance of soft, chewy, and full of flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a touch of love, they’ll quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 cup rolled oats for added texture for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Slowly fold in the flour, making sure it's well combined. (If you're adding oats, fold them in at this point.)
- Use a spoon or cookie scoop to form rounded balls of dough and place them on the baking sheet. Space them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press down each cookie with a fork to make a crisscross pattern on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned, and the center is still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.