Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

These Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy and what dreams are made of! Sweet and a little salty too, you will never need another peanut butter cookie recipe.

These Peanut Butter Cookies are heaven sent! I’ve had plenty of these kinds of cookies before (you know, for research purposes…ha!) and they always missed the mark. Either with texture, flavor or both! So, I’ve been testing different ingredients and baking options and this peanut butter cookie recipe is the be all end all.

What sets this Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe Apart?

A combination of softened, salted butter and Jif peanut butter was the key. Shortening, butter flavored shortening, unsalted butter and all-natural peanut butter just didn’t give me the kind of soft, salty-sweet, chewy cookie I was looking for, but creaming the salted butter together with the Jif and sugars is what made the difference.

How to make Peanut Butter Cookies

1. Cream salted butter, Jif smooth peanut butter and sugars together until combined.
2. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
3. Slowly incorporate the flour and leavening until it’s *just* combined.
4. Scoop and press the cookies with a fork on a prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 7-8 minutes to keep cookies soft, leaving on the hot baking pan for three minutes post oven to finish baking.
6. Transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling and serve.

Keeping Peanut Butter Cookies Soft

I purposely designed this Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe to be soft. Ingredients, method and baking all help with this, but sometimes if they have been left out too long, the edges can get a little crispy.

To combat this and keep them fresh, once the cookies have cooled completely, store in an airtight container with a slice of plain white bread. Just like the bread softens brown sugar, it will help keep your cookies soft and fresh. Of course this is an optional step, but every little bit helps.

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Be sure to pin/save/bookmark or print because this is a classic recipe you’re going to want to save and make again and again. Have a great day, friends!

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Peanut Butter Cookies

These Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy and what dreams are made of! Sweet and a little salty too, you will never need another peanut butter cookie recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, peanut butter cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter such as Jif
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper and set aside.

2. Cream butters and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg and vanilla. Scrape sides and mix again. 

3. Incorporate baking soda and flour until just combined. Scoop dough balls onto baking sheet leaving lots of room around each cookie to expand. Press down cookie dough balls using a fork. 

4. Bake 7-8 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 3 minutes and then remove to cooling rack. Serve immediately or store in airtight containers for up to 3 days.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 16mg 5%

Sodium 85mg 4%

Potassium 51mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Sugars 9g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 2.6%

Calcium 0.9%

Iron 2.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.