I have been working hard to bring you the best classic cookie recipes, or at least what I consider the best. It started off on Wednesday with my Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies, and now we are moving on to these Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. If you like a crisp, crunchy, “forked” peanut butter cookie, then you might want to go somewhere else. If you like a peanut butter cookie that is soft on the inside and lightly crisp on the outside, without having to roll the dough in sugar or fork the tops, then you’ve come to the right place!

Baking Tips

As with all cookies, it’s best to:

• – Use quality ingredients – a good butter can make a huge difference!

• – Use a cookie scoop (warm hands make cookies spread).

• – Start with a little less flour, bake a test cookie, then add more flour if needed. (We don’t want flat cookies, or dry cookies.)

• – Consider your environment: altitude, weather, if your oven is calibrated correctly, etc. and make adjustments as necessary.

*Read my Soft Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies post for in-depth tips and techniques for baking great cookies!

The best part about these cookies is that they are what I call, “scoop and bake cookies.” I LOVE SCOOP AND BAKE COOKIES! Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all kinds of cookies: cut-out cookies, sugar coated cookies, etc., but sometimes, a cookie is just as good, scooped and baked plain. Plus, it’s less work! These peanut butter cookies are just that kind of cookie. Scoop, bake, enjoy!

I also love the little wrinkles the cookie scoop leaves behind on the top. It’s almost like a crackle cookie.   Y’all are going to love these Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies!!! Grab your glass of milk and enjoy!

Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• ▢½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ▢½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• ▢½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, gently packed
• ▢½ cup (132 g) creamy peanut butter
• ▢1 large egg
• ▢1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
• ▢1 tsp baking soda
• ▢½ tsp salt

Instructions

• Cream the butter and sugars together in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
• Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix well and scrape the bowl.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture all at once and mix until just incorporated.
• Scoop dough onto silicone lined baking sheets. Bake at 350˚F for 10 to 12 minutes or until just set. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the tray before transferring them to a cooling rack. Store cookies in an airtight container.

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