Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe: My Favorite Soft & Chewy Treat
These Peanut Butter Cookies are my favorite soft and chewy treat, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda.
- Mix until well blended.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Ensure cookies are stored in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg