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December 10, 2018

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

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These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible!  These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

Peanut Butter Cookies have always been a favorite of mine, even since childhood.  Although I have a TON of other peanut butter cookie recipes on here, it's a wonder I've never shared a classic peanut butter cookie recipe.  I'm talking about the old-fashioned kind with the criss-cross imprint -- it's my favorite!

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies need to be soft and chewy, not hard and crispy, in my opinion.  Some classic peanut butter cookie recipes are great right from the oven, but once they cool they become too crusty.  This recipe is the PERFECT soft and chewy peanut butter cookie recipe, with a chewiness that lasts.

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

How To Make Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

  1. Combine butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar.
  2. Add egg and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Roll dough balls in bowl of sugar.  Place on baking sheet.
  5. With a fork, lightly press a criss-cross imprint into the cookies.
  6. Bake 8-10 minutes.

I love making these cookies with my kids because they enjoy rolling the dough balls in the sugar and pressing the criss-cross patterns with a fork.  And, as you can see from the photo below, my kids love to eat what they bake -- and can't seem to wait for me to take the photo.  Haha!  (I don't blame them!)

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

Freezer Friendly Peanut Butter Cookies

These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies can be kept in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or you can freeze them to keep them longer.  To freeze the baked peanut butter cookies, let them cool to room temperature then place in a freezer bag.  To thaw, place on the counter top for about  20 minutes.

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.

Other Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Apple Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Dangerous Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.
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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

These are the BEST Classic Peanut Butter Cookies because they are soft and chewy resulting in a cookie that is irresistible! These old-fashioned cookies with criss-cross tops are SO good with few ingredients and simple steps.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Cookies
Keyword: Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Servings: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar plus additional ¼ cup for dusting
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugars.  Mix in the egg and vanilla.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.  Add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Place additional ¼ cup sugar in shallow bowl.  Roll 1 to 2-inch dough balls in sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.  Lightly press criss-cross pattern with a fork.  Bake 8-10 minutes.
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  1. Evelyn says

    December 10, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    How much peanut butter and when do you add it in the recipe?

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    • Nikki Gladd says

      December 10, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      Oh my! I forgot to add it! How can we have peanut butter cookies with no peanut butter! Ha! I'm so sorry. It's updated now. Thank you for catching that!

      Reply
  2. Danielle says

    December 10, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    I don't see peanut butter listed as an ingredient or in your instructions?

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    • Nikki Gladd says

      December 10, 2018 at 6:26 pm

      I'm so sorry! I somehow completely forgot to type the peanut butter into the recipe! My goodness, that's a big overlook! Ha! Thank you for catching it. It's there now!

      Reply

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