Description
Delightful and nostalgic peanut butter cookies that are easy to make and sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Optional: chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
<liGradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each ball slightly with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Pair with milk or tea. These cookies also make delightful gifts when packed nicely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg