Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies
- Prep 20 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 30 minutes
Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies is a dessert recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 30 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- (optional: 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling the dough balls)
Method
Warm oven to 350˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; keep nearby.
Beat together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl and keep nearby.
In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Stir in peanut butter until it is incorporated and smooth. Tip in vanilla and eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl down after each addition. Lower mixer speed to low and slowly add dry ingredients until they are just incorporated and the batter is smooth, being careful not to over-mix.
Form the dough into 1.5-tablespoon round balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. (If you’d like, you can roll each of these balls in a bowl of granulated sugar before adding them to the baking sheet.) Press a criss-cross pattern into each dough ball with a fork to flatten, being sure that each dough ball is at least 2 inches apart. Roast for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly puffy. Lift from the oven, and then move the cookies to a cooling ra
Plate warm, or store in a sealed container for up to 4 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
