Classic Peanut Butter Cookies on a plate

Desserts & Baking · Easy

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

These classic peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut flavor, ready to bake in about 25 minutes with a simple crisscross top.

15Prep min
10Cook min
25Total min
  • 1 cupcreamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cupbutter, softened
  • 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1/2 cupbrown sugar
  • 1egg
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1.25 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2Cream together the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. 3Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, then mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. 5Roll the dough into balls, place on the baking sheets, and press each with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
  6. 6Bake for 9-10 minutes, until the edges are just set, then cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring.

Make it yours

  • Add chocolate chips to the dough.
  • Use crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
  • Sandwich two cookies with frosting in the middle.

Good with

  • A glass of cold milk
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Coffee or tea

Good questions, answered.

Why press a crisscross pattern into the cookies?

It's the traditional look for peanut butter cookies and also helps flatten the dough slightly for even baking.

Can I make these gluten-free?

Yes, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the all-purpose flour.