Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Three baked cookies on parchment paper with cookie crumbs scattered around them.

These chewy peanut butter cookies are so simple to make. Once the dough has chilled for an hour, you'll divide the dough into equal-sized balls. Makes 18 to 36 mouth-watering cookies, depending on what size cookies you prefer.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Chill time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings small cookies

Calories 191kcal

Author Anne Clark

Equipment

Large mixing bowls
measuring cup(s)
measuring spoons
Electric mixer
whisk
cookie sheets
wire cooling rack

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
1-½ cups peanut butter
1-½ cups light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2-½ cups all-purpose flour
1-½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Place the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy (takes about 5 minutes). Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and blend for 1 minute.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and baking powder). Then add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and blend until just combined.
Place the bowl with the dough in the refrigerator and chill for one hour.
After the cookie dough is chilled, pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Form about 1-½ inch to 2-inch balls (or use a cookie scoop) and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each ball. Press the dough down with a fork in a crisscross pattern to flatten.
Place the baking sheets into the center of the oven (rack in the center position) and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies' edges are slightly browned. The center of the cookie should be slightly firm but not hard.
Let the cookies cool for 2-3 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. Go ahead and eat a warm cookie if you can't wait to try one!

Notes

Storing Baked Cookies

Allow the cookies to completely cool off.
Place cookies into an airtight container.
Keep the container at room temperature. Cookies will stay fresh for 3-4 days.

Freezing Baked Cookies

Allow the cookies to completely cool off.
Transfer the cookies to an airtight container.
Freeze for up to 5 months.

How to Freeze Raw Cookie Dough

Make the cookie dough balls, then place them onto a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the freezer for several hours. Transfer the frozen dough balls into a freezer friendly container such as a freezer bag. Gently press out any air. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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