Best Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies are a traditional American snack known for their rich combination of nuttiness and a hint of sweetness. And because they're so easy to make, they've become mainstays at stores, restaurants and bakeries all across the country and even world. This recipe will show you how to make this nostalgic snack entirely form scratch, without having to use store-bought cookie dough!
Equipment
- Whisk(s)
- Plastic Spatula(s)
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet(s)
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
- 2 TBSP Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter Chips
- 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 TBSP Honey
- 1/2 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 TSP Iodized Salt
- 1 TSP Baking Soda
- 1/2 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 TSP Vanilla Extract
- 4 Extra Large Egg Yolks
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients (Flour, Baking Soda and Salt) in large mixing bowl.
- Whisk dry ingredients until combined.
- Melt peanut butter & butter in single bowl in microwave on high heat for between 1 minute and 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Add melted peanut butter & butter to large empty mixing bowl.
- Add sugar + honey and whisk together with butter + peanut butter until well-combined (approx. 60 seconds).
- Add other wet ingredients (both Egg Yolks and Vanilla Extract at the same time) to combined Butter + Sugar and whisk for 30 seconds until combined.
- Add wet ingredients into bowl with dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
- Fold peanut butter chips into cookie dough until just combined.
- Allow dough to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350*F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Using cookie scoop, place dough onto cookie sheet and ensure they are evenly spaced.
- Place cookie sheet(s) in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes***.
- Allow cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
***This recipe was tested using an electric range. Exact cook times may vary slightly if using a gas range.
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