Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe for Ultimate Dunking Delight
This peanut butter cookies recipe features a simple process for delightfully soft cookies, perfect for dunking.
Equipment
- - Oven
- - Baking sheets
- - Parchment paper
- Medium bowl
- - Large bowl
- handheld mixer
- refrigerator
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can be replaced with gluten-free flour.
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Helps the cookies rise.
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Adds extra lift.
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt Enhances flavors.
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened for easy blending.
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Contributes moisture for chewy cookies.
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Helps achieve a crisp edge.
- 2 large Eggs Binds everything together.
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter The main ingredient for flavor.
Optional Add-Ins
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips For a chocolatey twist.
- 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts For extra crunch.
Instructions
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt.
- Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then incorporate the creamy peanut butter and blend until smooth.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture gradually, beating until no dry streaks remain.
- Chill the batter in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.