Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
These are the peanut butter cookies my mother-in-law, Gwen Hunt, baked for her family week after week. The recipe card I inherited includes this note:"This is the recipe I used for many years as the children grew up. They loved them!"According to my husband, her middle son, they still do. And after one bite, I think you’ll understand why!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 81kcal
Cost: $3-4
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter any style
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, and both sugars using an electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add the egg and mix until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until cookies are just beginning to turn golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg
