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
What you'll need
- 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
Let's cook
- 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2Cream together the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- 3Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- 4In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, then mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- 5Roll the dough into balls, place on the baking sheets, and press each with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- 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
Frequently asked questions
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.



