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A bowl of peanut butter cookies with one on the counter

Peanut Butter Cookies

Servings: 36 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and beat at low speed until just combined.
  • Drop by the tablespoon onto the baking sheet, then flatten with a fork, making a crosshatch pattern. Bake in batches until slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Calories: 133kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 86mg, Potassium: 97mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 85IU, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
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