Description
Irresistible peanut butter cookies deliver classic comfort with golden-brown edges and creamy centers. Crisp yet chewy morsels promise sweet nostalgia and pure homemade happiness you will savor bite after delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Binding Ingredients:
Sweetening Ingredients:
Additional Optional Ingredients:
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a clean baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine peanut butter, sugar, and egg in a mixing bowl, stirring until the ingredients form a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Shape the dough into compact, bite-sized spheres using gentle rolling motions between your palms.
- Arrange the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Using the tines of a fork, gently press down on each dough ball, creating a distinctive crosshatch pattern that enhances both visual appeal and texture.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for the edges to develop a golden-brown hue.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Swap traditional sugar with coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower glycemic index option.
- Use natural, unsweetened peanut butter to reduce added sugars and control sodium levels.
- For gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and avoid cross-contamination during preparation.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create more compact, structured cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 131 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg