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Best Soft Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies (Easy Recipe)

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These soft chewy peanut butter cookies are made in one bowl with no mixer, using simple pantry ingredients. They have a perfect texture—crackled on top, impossibly soft in the middle, and deeply peanut-buttery.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (256g) creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy)
  • 1 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar. Beat with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until fully incorporated and glossy.
  4. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and stir until completely combined.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if time allows (optional but recommended for thicker cookies).
  8. Scoop the dough using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop. Roll into smooth balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  9. Dip a fork in granulated sugar and press gently into each dough ball, first in one direction, then perpendicular, to create a crisscross pattern. Press until cookie is about 1/2-inch thick.
  10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly puffed and soft.
  11. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use standard peanut butter like Jif or Skippy, not natural peanut butter. Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Do not overbake; cookies will continue to set on the hot baking sheet.

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