Get ready to indulge in these irresistible Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies! This delightful recipe requires only 4 simple ingredients and delivers a punch of rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. With just one dozen cookies to whip up, you can have these sweet treats ready in approximately 30 minutes.
Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself—these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire!
Table of Contents
- Why I love this recipe
- Expert tips
- Recipe FAQ’s
- Reader comments
- How to make Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
- You may also enjoy
Why I love this recipe
Expert tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Recipe FAQ’s
The fork presses the cookie a little bit flatter since it is dense and won’t spread out very much on its own. This helps them to bake more evenly.
Reader comments
Linda – I’ve been making peanut butter cookies this way for years! They’re amazing and actually taste like peanut butter, unlike so many PB cookie recipes out there.
How to make Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
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Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy)
- 1 jumbo egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl or a stand mixer (or use a handheld mixer), mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, and jumbo egg until smooth.
- Divide into 12 equal portions of cookie dough.
- Use your hands to roll into balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Press down with the tines of a fork one time, just enough to make an impression, on each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 12 – 14 minutes.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Any brand of peanut butter, creamy or crunchy, will work.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Hi, and welcome. I’m Zona, and I love creating recipes for easy dinners or desserts.
This recipe is adapted from my other site, Zona Cooks.
Linda
Thursday 1st of June 2023
I've been making peanut butter cookies this way for years! They're amazing and actually taste like peanut butter unlike so many pb cookie recipes out there.