Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
My great-grandmother’s award-winning old fashioned peanut butter cookies are sweet, traditional cookies that are crisp but never dry. Each bite is full of peanut butter flavor—and they’re ready in under 20 minutes.
Servings: 96 small cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter with both sugars until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until light and creamy.
- Mix in peanut butter on low speed until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients in several additions, mixing just until combined.
- Drop dough by the teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets. Press with a sugared fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until cookies are golden and matte.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Yield: 96 small cookies
- Presentation: For perfectly round cookies, roll dough into balls before pressing.
- Flavor Tips: Use a peanut butter you enjoy—the flavor shines through.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg