Name: Peanut Butter Cookies {Soft & Chewy!}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 cup crunchy peanut butter; 3 cups flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp baking soda

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Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic soft and chewy cookie that is full of Peanut Butter Flavor! The dough comes together quickly using standard ingredients- this is sure to be your family’s new favorite peanut butter cookie recipe!

It’s day 2, my friends! If you missed yesterday’s cookie, make sure to check out my favorite Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream!

Peanut Butter Cookies- Everyone’s Childhood Favorite Cookie!

Fun fact: I love love love Peanut Butter Cookies. I love peanut bars. I love Oreos dipped in peanut butter. I could eat peanut butter by the spoonful!

Also fun fact: I hate peanut butter sandwiches.

I know. My tastebuds are ridiculous. I blame it on the fact that Dan ate a peanut butter sandwich everyday when I was pregnant with Chase. I was nauseated and the smell of peanut butter made it about 1000% worse.

My kids eat PB&H almost every day for lunch and it still gives me the willies. I just try to hold my breath. ?

But the cookies. Peanut Butter Cookies absolutely speak to my soul! I remember back in Junior High making my own lunches from home so I could spend my lunch money on those super soft peanut butter cookies from the vending machine.

Thinking back, I can’t believe I’d eat both of those huge cookies in one sitting! That had to have been a lot of sugar for my 4′ 5″, 75 lb body. (Read: I was extremely puny. It’s fine! I grew right before high school!)

Peanut Butter Cookies to this day are still one of my favorites. If I were to have a spread of cookies in front of me, I’d choose Peanut Butter 9/10 times.

How to make Peanut Butter Cookies

This peanut butter cookie recipe is so simple. Only regular, everyday ingredients and it comes together so so quickly!

Start by creaming together your butter and sugars. Add in the egg, vanilla and peanut butter. I like to use crunchy peanut butter, love the added depth it gives the cookie! Feel free to use either creamy or crunchy though!

Add in the flour, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined. Scoop the dough out into uniform sized balls. I always use a cookie dough scoop for this part. Makes life SO much easier!

Roll the cookie dough balls in sugar. Then use a fork to press the cookie dough balls down like pictured below.

Bake at 350° for 9 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan.

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Peanut Butter Cookies be frozen?

YES! Peanut butter cookies freeze extremely well! Wrap with parchment paper and freeze in a zip top bag. When thawing, just set out on the counter for 2 hours before eating.

Can Peanut Butter Cookie Dough be frozen?

Definitely! I suggest scooping it into balls, rolling in sugar, pressing with a fork and then freezing. I stick the entire cookie sheet In my freezer for about an hour and then gather the dough up and toss them in a zip top bag.

Can this dough be used for Peanut Butter Bars?

Sure! It will be a little different than your usual peanut butter bar, but still delicious! Just press the dough into a greased pan. Bake at 350° and then top the cooled bars with my favorite Chocolate Buttercream frosting!

YIELD: 4 DOZEN