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July 4, 2020 · 4 Comments

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

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The soft and chewy texture of these Peanut Butter Cookies allows for the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through.
The soft and chewy texture of these Peanut Butter Cookies allows for the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through.

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

I have always loved to make Peanut Butter cookies but never actually ate them myself.

Until I found this recipe!

The recipe from my mother was dry and crumbly and tasted less like peanut butter and more like lard.

As a kid I often wondered if the criss cross fork marks made them dry.

But as I got older I realized it was indeed her recipe.

These are the INGREDIENTS You will need:

  • 4 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 3.75 Cups Packed brown sugar
  • 2.5 Cups White sugar
  • 2 Cups Butter, softened
  • 6 Large Eggs
  • 2 Cups Creamy peanut butter. Use crunchy if you like.
  • 1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

These are the INSTRUCTIONS For preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend sugars, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just mixed.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired. With a wet fork gently press cookies in a crisscrossed pattern.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until slightly brown along edges.
  • Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes until set.

Now fast forward to now. I not only love to make the peanut butter cookies but I also love them. Especially with a glass of milk.

The soft and chewy texture of the cookie allows for the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through.

I sometimes use cocoa with a portion of the flour for a fresh and delicious taste.

The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is well received. My family loves it.

And they know when I walk through the door with an extra gallon of milk that it soon will be “cookie time!”

When holiday cookie baking turn around these Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter cookies are always included.

When ever you open a tin of cookies in my home the top three layers involve peanut butter in one way or form. Not only the plain cookies, but the chocolate battered peanut butter as well as the classic blossom batch.

And sometimes for a burst of extra flavor, I use a peanut butter Hershey’s kiss or dark chocolate dove candy.

You never know what to expect when you eat one of my peanut butter cookie varieties.

And these cookies are so easy to make that I have been baking with my granddaughter since she was 4!

She knows me so well. When I was recuperating from knee surgery she made them for me and brought me warm cookies and cold milk on a tray.

Start a family tradition next time you bake cookies. Just try using this recipe and I guarantee you will keep it front and center in your recipe box!!

The soft and chewy texture of these Peanut Butter Cookies allows for the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through.

Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

The soft and chewy texture of these Peanut Butter Cookies allows for the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort, cookies, peanut butter
Method: Bake
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Adjust Servings: 18 Cookies
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 3.75 Cups Packed brown sugar
  • 2.5 Cups White sugar
  • 2 Cups Butter, softened
  • 6 Large Eggs
  • 2 Cups Creamy peanut butter. Use crunchy if you like.
  • 1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. Mix well with a wire whisk set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend sugars, using an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add butter, and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just mixed.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired. With a wet fork gently press cookies in a crisscrossed pattern.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes or until slightly brown along edges.
  • Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes until set.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Oz | Calories: 135kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) | Protein: 2.6g (5%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 1.3g (7%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg (3%) | Sodium: 147mg (6%) | Potassium: 65mg (2%)
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  1. blankJoanne says

    July 16, 2020 at 3:50 PM

    Oh so yummy!! Pinned. Thanks for sharing your delicious cookie recipes and tips with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      July 16, 2020 at 6:54 PM

      Thank you Joanne. I love peanut butter cookies! And these aren’t crumbly. Have a great weekend!

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  2. blankChas Greener says

    July 16, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    My father in law loves peanut butter everything… I’m thinking we should make some of these for him.

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    • blankMarilyn says

      July 16, 2020 at 6:52 PM

      Thank you for reading and commenting Chas. Have a great weekend!

      Reply

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