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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies {Soft & Chewy}

These homemade, old fashioned peanut butter cookies are soft and chewy with crispy edges and have the perfect sweet and salty balance. Rolled in sugar and pressed with the classic peanut butter cookie hash mark, these cookies are melt in your mouth delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter use 2 tablespoons extra if using crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl.
  • Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream together butter and peanut butter until well combined.
  • Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in egg, vanilla and milk and mix well.
  • Add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop out dough into one inch balls, roll gently with your hands and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Place dough balls several inches apart on the baking sheet and use a fork to gently press a criss cross hash mark into each cookie, flattening slightly.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through.
  • Allow to cool on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies will spread quite a bit so leave plenty of space between them on the baking sheet.
If using smooth peanut butter, use exactly half a cup, if using chunky, add an additional 2 tablespoons.
Measure flour accurately for perfect soft and chewy texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 122mg | Sugar: 8g