Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup natural peanut butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; A little coarse sea salt for sprinkling (only if you're feeling adventurous!)

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

Hey there! Get ready to bake some super yummy Peanut Butter Cookies that are sure to make any day feel like National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. With a dash of vanilla and a sprinkle of sea salt, these cookies are anything but ordinary. Remember, for the tastiest cookies, try using natural peanut butter and let your butter come to room temperature before starting.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:05:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories98.7 kcal (5%)

Total Fat5.5 g (8%)

Carbs10.7 g (4%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein2.9 g (6%)

Sodium76.2 mg (4%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

1 cupnatural peanut butter

1 cupgranulated sugar

1egg

large

1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract

½ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

coarse sea salt

for sprinkling, only if you're feeling adventurous!

Instructions

Step 1

First off, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and get your baking sheet ready with some parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Now, in a big bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until it’s all nicely combined.

Step 3

Next, you're going to add in the baking soda and salt. Stir it up until it’s all mixed in there.

Step 4

Then, using a cookie scoop or a plain old tablespoon, drop the dough onto your prepared baking sheet. Don't forget to leave some room between each cookie; they'll spread out while baking.

Step 5

This next step is a classic: use a fork to press a crisscross pattern onto each cookie. It also helps to flatten them a bit.

Step 6

If you're up for it, sprinkle a bit of coarse sea salt on top of each cookie before baking. Trust me, it’s a game-changer!

Step 7

Pop them in the oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are starting to turn golden. Watch out though, you don’t want to over-bake these babies. We're going for soft and chewy here.

Step 8

Once they’re done, let the cookies chill out on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Then, move them over to a wire rack to cool down completely.