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Homemade Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Celebrate America's Favorite Homemade Cookie!
Golden edges, soft centers, and rich peanut butter flavor make these classic cookies a timeless favorite. Whether you're baking for family, sharing with friends, or packing treats for a road trip adventure, Peanut Butter Cookie Day is the perfect excuse to preheat the oven!
FUN PEANUT BUTTER FACTS
Peanut butter has been enjoyed in the United States for over 125 years.
The classic crisscross fork pattern was first recommended in cookbooks during the 1930s to help dense peanut butter dough bake evenly.
Americans consume hundreds of millions of pounds of peanut butter every year.
Peanut butter cookies remain one of the most popular homemade cookies in America.
SOFT HOMESTYLE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
⏱ Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Bake Time:
10-12 Minutes
Yield: Approximately 24 Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
350°F (175°C)
2️⃣ Cream Together
Peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients
4️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
5️⃣ Mix Dough
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
6️⃣ Shape Cookies
Roll dough into 1½-inch balls and place on parchment lined baking sheets.
7️⃣ Make the Classic Pattern
Use a fork to create the famous crisscross design.
8️⃣ Bake
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
9️⃣ Cool
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
DELICIOUS VARIATIONS
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Add 1 cup chocolate chips.
PB&J Cookies
Press a small thumbprint into each cookie and fill with your favorite jam.
Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Cookies
Replace half the sugar with honey for a richer flavor.
Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
Add ½ mashed ripe banana to the dough.
Peanut Butter Cup Surprise
Press a mini peanut butter cup into the center immediately after baking.
PERFECT FOR
✔ Road Trips
✔ Camping Weekends
✔ Beach Vacations
✔ Holiday Gatherings
✔ Lunchbox Treats
✔ Cruise Countdown Parties
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Happy National Peanut Butter Cookie Day!