Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Chewy peanut butter cookies are peanut butter cookies with a rich, buttery, soft and chewy texture. These homemade peanut butter cookies are topped with sprinkle of sugar.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer with beaters
- 1 medium (2 tablespoon, 30 ml) cookie scoop optional
- 2 baking sheets
- 2 parchment papers
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened but still cool to the touch
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together until well combined.1¼ cups (150 g) all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt , ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- In another large bowl, cream the butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed for 1 - 2 minutes, until well combined. On low, mix in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and creamy peanut butter until well combined.½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened but still cool to the touch, ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, room temperature, 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract , ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet just combined. The dough will be very soft. As long as it holds a scooped peanut butter cookie dough ball shape, the dough is ready to bake. If not, transfer the dough to chill in the fridge for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of soft peanut butter cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet . Place about 8 balls of pb cookie dough on the baking sheet about 2 - 3 inches apart. Top with a pinch of granulated sugar.
- Bake the chewy old fashioned peanut butter cookies for 10 - 12 minutes. The edges will be set and lightly golden brown.Remove the cookies from the oven onto a cooling rack or stove top. After 3 - 5 minutes, transfer the cookies off the hot baking sheet and onto the cooling rack to cool to room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
Store: Baked peanut butter cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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