Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are delicious, easy, soft, and chewy! These cookies will really fit the bill.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup peanut butter as needed, depending on your brand of PB; add up to a cup of PB to achieve a thick but not crumbly dough
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter thoroughly.
- Add the sugars and beat for 2 minutes, until creamy and light.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat for 30 more seconds.
- Then slowly mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough on a lined cookie sheet.
- Optional: Use a fork to press down on the cookies, flattening them and making the classic criss-cross pattern.
- Bake cookies for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool on the cookie sheet before storing or serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
