Peanut Butter Soft Cookies (Printable Version)

Easy peanut butter cookies with soft, thick centers and criss-cross tops, packed with rich, nutty flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 302 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
05 - 170 grams unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
06 - 50 grams granulated sugar
07 - 150 grams light brown sugar
08 - 200 grams creamy peanut butter
09 - 1 large egg, at cool room temperature
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

11 - 67 grams granulated sugar

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In an electric mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and base of the bowl.
04 - Beat in the peanut butter until fully incorporated, then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until uniform.
05 - On low speed, add the flour mixture gradually, mixing just until combined and no dry streaks remain.
06 - Place rolling sugar in a small bowl. Using a medium spring-loaded scoop, portion dough into 1.5-tablespoon balls. Roll each ball between palms to smooth, then coat in granulated sugar.
07 - Arrange dough balls on the prepared baking sheets spaced 5 centimeters apart. Flatten gently with the back of a fork in a crisscross pattern.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Stir natural peanut butter thoroughly until smooth for optimal flavor and consistency.
02 - For a more intense peanut flavor, substitute an additional 70 grams peanut butter and increase vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon.
03 - Almond butter may be used interchangeably with peanut butter at a 1:1 ratio.
04 - Add chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, toffee bits, or toasted peanuts as desired for variation.

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