Best 9 Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

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Are you a peanut butter cookie enthusiast searching for the ultimate recipe to satisfy your sweet cravings? Look no further! In this comprehensive article, we'll take you on a journey to discover the best peanut butter cookie recipe that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you utterly delighted. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the perfect baking techniques, we'll guide you through every step of creating these delectable treats. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting in the kitchen, this article will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to craft the most irresistible peanut butter cookies that will impress your family and friends. So, let's dive into the world of peanut butter cookies and embark on a sweet adventure!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES IN THE WORLD!



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I got this recipe from a wife of a co-worker. The recipe is called "Peanut Butter Cookies" but they are honestly the best peanut butter cookies that I have ever tasted in my life. I have not made these myself before because my boyfriend isn't crazy about peanut butter cookies so I do not know how much the recipe will make so I am going to give it my best estimated guess. For all of you peanut butter cookie lovers, I really hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I did.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup jiffy creamy peanut butter (must be Jiff only)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar, to roll dough in

Steps:

  • In larger bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until well blended.
  • Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add to peanut butter mixture, beat until well blended.
  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Shape dough into 1-1/4 inch balls, roll balls in granulated sugar.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • With the tines of a fork, flatten ball.
  • Flatten again in opposite direction, forming crisscross marks.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes until light brown and cookie is set.
  • Cool slightly, Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Tips: Only use real butter and Jiff Peanut Butter.
  • Don't overcook.
  • Use Air cookie sheets for baking.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Makes great cookies!

Provided by Shirley Sadler

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 209.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES EVER



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This is an amazing no-flour peanut butter cookie. It is so easy, even kids like to make it.

Provided by BAKINGNUTS

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups peanut butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, stir peanut butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a criss-cross into the top using the back of a fork.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

WORLD'S BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE



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Learn how to make the world's best Peanut Butter Cookies recipe and become the best chef!

Provided by Jojo Recipes

Categories     entree

Time 38m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 Tsp Salt
3/4 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1 1/3 Cup (188g) All-purpose Flour
1/2 Cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, Softened
1 Large Egg
1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup (105g) Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup (185g) Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup (110g) Packed Light Brown Sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with silicone baking liners or parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  • Mix in peanut butter then blend in egg and vanilla.
  • With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Scoop dough out and shape into balls (30 grams each or nearly 2 Tbsp) then place on baking sheets spacing them 2-inches apart.
  • Using a long pronged fork flatten cookies slightly then turn fork going opposite direction and flatten just slightly again (it should create that criss cross pattern).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 200, Calories 145 cal, Fat 7 g

OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sweet butter at room temperature
1/2 cup each sugar and brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup smooth pure peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon each salt and baking soda
1 1/2 cups sifted flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter cookie sheets and set aside. With an electric mixer beat the butter until soft. Add the sugars and beat until creamy. Add the egg, peanut butter, salt, baking soda and vanilla.
  • With a rubber spatula fold the flour into the egg mixture but do not overmix. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on prepared cookie sheet. With a fork press the balls into flat cookies and bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  • For added touch melt some bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler remove and cool down a bit. When still pliable dip one edge of cookies into chocolate.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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You probably have all the ingredients for these delicious peanut butter cookies on hand-especially if you're a peanut butter fan! For extra peanut butter flavor, sprinkle cookies with salted peanuts before popping them in the oven. Substitute smooth peanut butter for chunky to get a different cookie texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
Dry-roasted, salted peanuts, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix on medium speed until well combined.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour and baking soda together. Add to the butter mixture, and beat just to combine.
  • Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough, shape into a ball, and place on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough, placing scoops 3 inches apart. Dip the tines of a fork in warm water; press the dough balls lightly with the back of the fork to flatten them slightly (dip the fork back in the water for each dough ball, to prevent sticking). Sprinkle with a few peanuts, if desired.
  • Transfer to the oven, and bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets between the oven shelves halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheets to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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The hash mark may be one of the most prevalent symbols in modern life, but it's been the "mark" of peanut butter cookies for more than eighty years, and for good reason. Pressing a hash mark into each cookie ensures this dense dough will flatten out and bake evenly. While using this kitchen-tested recipe ensures your peanut butter cookies will turn out perfectly. It's been in Betty's back pocket for quite some time, and you can bet this recipe isn't going anywhere soon. Home cooks from all over have claimed this to be the best peanut butter cookie they've ever made-and we certainly agree! Soft and chewy with the perfect salty-sweet balance, these tender cookies will disappear at every potluck, party or cookie exchange. For an added bit of sparkle, roll your cookies in coarse sparkling sugar just before baking.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into sugar.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 100 mg

BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES EVER



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These cookies have been loved by the most anti-peanut butter cookie people. The trick is twice as much peanut butter as your average-joe cookie recipe, and some leavening changes to help turn out a thick, chewy cookie. And the peanut butter matters... I use Adams brand natural organic peanut butter (you can pour out some of the oil if you want), or you can make your own at a health food store like Wild Oats or Whole Foods.

Provided by veg head 4-ever

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 18 cookies, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 dash salt
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup peanut butter, the good stuff
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat together the butter, peanut butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, then egg and egg yolk. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, or about 2 hours.Take over-filled tablespoonfuls of dough and drop onto greased/floured cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Lightly press down each cookie. Using a dinner fork dipped in cold water, lightly press cookies, flattening and forming a criss-cross pattern on each cookie. They won't flatten much more in baking so they should already look cookie-ish.
  • Bake at 375° until golden brown, or about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a minute; transfer to rack to cool completely.
  • Makes about 1 1/2 dozen big peanut butter cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.7, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 32.4, Sodium 126.7, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9.4, Protein 4

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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This version of the childhood favorite was developed by the gang at America's Test Kitchen and originally published in Cook's Illustrated magazine back in 1998. We brought it to The Times when we profiled Christopher Kimball, then the grand poobah of America's Test Kitchen, in 2009. It calls for extra crunchy peanut butter, plus a full cup of roasted salted peanuts, which results in a super crunchy and delightfully salty-sweet treat.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup roasted salted peanuts
1/2 pound (2 sticks) salted butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup extra-crunchy peanut butter
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to low center position. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Place peanuts in a food processor and pulse until the texture of bread crumbs. Set aside.
  • In bowl of electric mixer or by hand, beat butter until creamy. Add sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping sides as necessary. Then beat in crunchy peanut butter until fully incorporated, followed by eggs and vanilla. Gently stir dry ingredients into peanut butter mixture. Fold in ground peanuts just until incorporated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop dough onto sheet in spoonfuls a little bigger than a golf ball, about two inches apart. Dip a fork in cold water and then press the back into dough, repeating to make a crisscross.
  • Bake until cookies are puffed and slightly brown along edges, but not top, 11 to 12 minutes. They will not look completely baked. Cool cookies on cookie sheet until set, about 3 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 72 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use creamy peanut butter: Smooth peanut butter yields the best texture, but you can use chunky peanut butter if you want a cookie with more texture.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: The cookies should be slightly soft in the center when they are done baking. If you overbake them, they will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help them keep their shape and prevent them from becoming crumbly.

Conclusion:

Peanut butter cookies are a classic American treat that are easy to make and loved by people of all ages. By following the tips above, you can make delicious peanut butter cookies that are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Enjoy!

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