Recipe: Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

We can't get enough of these absolutely Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies. The recipe is Simple and quick to prepare. Great for work and after-school snacking.

We can't get enough of these absolutely Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies. The recipe is Simple and quick to prepare. Great for work and after-school snacking.
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
 1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp salt
 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
 1 large egg
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 1/4 cup raw turbinado sugar for rolling
1

Pre heat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit. Lightly spray two cookie sheets with baking spray or line with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, baking soda and salt.

3

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and light brown sugar for about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg and vanilla until just blended. Add the flour mixture in two additions until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

4

Roll the cookie dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in the turbinado sugar. Place 12 dough balls onto each baking sheet. Press each cookie down with a fork with a crisscross pattern. Lightly sprinkle the tops with any extra sugar.

5

Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden brown on the top. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store at room temperature, covered for up to 5 days.

Ingredients

 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
 1 tsp baking soda
 1/2 tsp salt
 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
 1 large egg
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 1/4 cup raw turbinado sugar for rolling

Directions

1

Pre heat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit. Lightly spray two cookie sheets with baking spray or line with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, baking soda and salt.

3

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and light brown sugar for about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg and vanilla until just blended. Add the flour mixture in two additions until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

4

Roll the cookie dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in the turbinado sugar. Place 12 dough balls onto each baking sheet. Press each cookie down with a fork with a crisscross pattern. Lightly sprinkle the tops with any extra sugar.

5

Bake for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly golden brown on the top. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store at room temperature, covered for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe: Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies

~ Marla Meridith

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