The Best Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are the best we've ever eaten. They are soft and moist and full of peanut butter flavor. These cookies bake up perfectly every time.
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Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- granulated sugar, for rolling
Directions
- In large bowl, mix together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour and mix well. Add peanut butter and mix until completely combined.
- Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls then roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Use a fork to flatten dough.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until light brown.
Notes
For best results, do not use a natural type peanut butter. I prefer Jif creamy peanut butter.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 grams | Calories: 144 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Trans Fat: 0.001 g | Cholesterol: 7 mg | Sodium: 145 mg | Potassium: 69 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 179 IU | Vitamin C: 0.01 mg | Calcium: 21 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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