Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe for Perfect Cookies

These peanut butter cookies are packed with rich peanut flavor, crisp at the edges and tender and chewy inside. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re an easy, crowd-pleasing treat for any occasion.

With golden, slightly crisp edges and soft, chewy centers, these peanut butter cookies deliver classic flavor and texture in every bite. Simple to make and quick to bake, they’re perfect when you want fresh cookies fast.

How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the white and brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the creamy peanut butter and beat for another minute. Mix in the vanilla extract and the egg until fully combined.

Stir in the flour, salt, and baking soda until the dough comes together and is evenly mixed.

Using a 1½ tablespoon scoop, portion the dough and place the scoops on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them a couple of inches apart.

Roll each portion into a ball with your hands. Use the back of a fork to press a crisscross pattern into each ball, flattening them slightly for that signature peanut butter cookie look.

Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. Remove from the oven and transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely; they will firm up as they cool.

Store baked cookies at room temperature for 2–3 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze the cooled cookies in a sealed container or freezer bag.

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cream the butter with both sugars until light in color. Add the peanut butter and beat for another minute, then mix in the vanilla and egg until combined.
3. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until a uniform dough forms.
4. Portion dough with a 1½ tablespoon scoop, roll into balls, and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press a fork into each cookie to create a crisscross pattern.
5. Bake 10–12 minutes, then move cookies to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition figures are estimates from online calculators and may vary.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Yield:
28 cookies

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Total Time:
20 minutes

Classic peanut butter cookies with crunchy edges and soft centers, ready quickly and simple to make.

Ingredients

• ½ c butter, softened
• ½ c white sugar
• ½ c brown sugar
• ¾ c creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 ¼ c flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ tsp baking soda

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cream the butter and sugars until light. Beat in the peanut butter, then add vanilla and egg until combined. Add flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until combined.
3. Scoop dough with a 1½ tablespoon scoop, roll into balls, place on a parchment-lined sheet, and press with a fork to flatten and create a crisscross pattern.
4. Bake 10–12 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.