Peanut butter cookies are classic and easily recognized with their cross-hatched appearance and sweet flavor. They are delightfully soft, chewy, and irresistible. This simple recipe will be your new go-to for making peanut butter cookies.
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the 1 cup butter, 1 ½ cups peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup light brown sugar until creamy.
Add the 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt, then mix until smooth. *Add 1 tablespoon of your flour if the wet ingredients start to 'curdle' with the addition of the eggs.
Stir in the 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour until it has been completely incorporated into the dough.
Shape the dough into 1 inch round balls, roll them in sugar if desired. Place onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets with approximately 2 inches of spacing between each cookie.
Use a fork to press the cookies down to about half the height. Crisscross the tine marks to make the usual checkered pattern of peanut butter cookies.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookie edges begin to brown slightly.
Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.