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Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Deliciously thick and chewy peanut butter cookies that are easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, mix the peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Shape Cookies
  1. Using a cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Cool
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.5gFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add chocolate chips or chopped peanuts to the dough before baking.

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