Classic Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Indulge in the deliciousness of homemade old-fashioned peanut butter cookies. This classic recipe will transport you back to your childhood with its rich peanut butter flavor and irresistible chewiness. Quick and easy to make, these cookies are perfect for sharing with family and friends or enjoying all by yourself. So grab your apron and get ready to bake some nostalgic treats!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Press each ball down gently with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The cookies will look slightly undercooked in the center, but they will firm up as they cool.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough until all the cookies are baked.
10. Once cooled, serve and enjoy these old-fashioned peanut butter cookies!

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