Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• 1/2 cup of white sugar

• 1/2 cup of brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon of baking salt

Method

Start by softening the butter. Leave it on the counter for a while, or microwave it for a few seconds. Just do not melt it.

Add the softened butter to a large mixing bowl along with the peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until everything comes together into a smooth, sticky dough.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour. In a hurry, stick it in the freezer for about 15 minutes instead.

Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Press each ball down gently with a fork, then turn the fork and press again to make the classic peanut butter cookie pattern.

Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack. They will still be soft when they first come out, so give them a minute before grabbing one.