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Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Classic peanut butter cookies with soft centers, chewy texture, and rich peanut butter flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  2. Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately.
  5. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  6. Roll dough into balls and flatten with fork.
  7. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges set.
  8. Cool slightly before transferring to rack.

Notes

Do not overbake for soft centers.