Peanut Butter Cookies: Soft, Chewy, & Sweet

Whip up the best peanut butter cookies with this simple recipe! Soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, these cookies are perfect for any occasion! #peanutbuttercookies #peanutbutter #cookies #dessert

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Why You’ll Love These Peanut Butter Cookies

• The Texture: These cookies are soft and chewy, with just enough crinkle on the outside to give them the perfect bite.

• The Flavor: The peanut butter shines through in every bite, offering a rich, nutty flavor that balances perfectly with the sweetness of the cookie dough.

• Easy and Quick: No chilling the dough, no complicated steps. Just mix, scoop, and bake!

  
  

Ingredients You'll Need

• Flour

• Salt

• Baking soda

• Oil

• Light brown sugar

• Vanilla extract

• Egg

• Peanut butter

Substitutions

Here are some easy substitutions to keep this recipe flexible and delicious but keep in mind that they may slightly change the flavor or texture compared to the original recipe:

All-purpose flour → Wheat flour, Almond flour, Coconut flour

Oil → Mashed bananas, Applesauce

Whole egg → Egg whites

Need more healthy swap recommendations? Check out my "Healthy Swaps Chart"

Tips For The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

• Peanut butter: If you want soft chewy cookies, I recommend using creamy peanut butter. JIF is my favorite and what I grew up on so that's the brand I typically use. There are other types out there but I just want to warn you that using other types of peanut butter may affect the taste and texture. Also, the instructions say to leave the cookies on the pan for an additional 10 minutes after removing them from the oven. This will allow the cookies to form a chewy texture.

• Do I need to chill the dough? I normally chill other cookie doughs for at least an hour before placing them in the oven but because peanut butter is so thick it's really not necessary to chill the dough this time around. After I make the crisscross patterns I send the cookies straight to the oven.

• Don’t Overbake: Peanut butter cookies can go from perfect to overcooked quickly. Keep an eye on them, and don’t worry if the centers seem soft—they’ll firm up as they cool.

• Add More Flavor: Feel free to fold in some chocolate chips, peanuts, or almonds. 

  
  

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