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The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

This Peanut Butter Cookie recipe is the best for many reasons. An easy classic cookie recipe for every recipe box. Packed with peanut butter flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 108kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Peanut Butter creamy
  • ½ cup Butter unsalted, melted
  • cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla
  • 1 Egg room temperature
  • cup all purpose Flour
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • granulated sugar for rolling the cookies in

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream Peanut Butter, Butter, and Brown Sugar until smooth. Add Milk and Vanilla, mix in completely. Add egg, mix in completely
  • Whisk together dry ingredients. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, beating well after each addition.
  • Place cookie dough in small bowl and cover with plastic. Chill for at least 2 hours - overnight is fine.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a cookie dough divide batter and roll into balls. Roll each ball in sugar, coating completely on all sides. Place on cookie sheet. Using a fork dipped in water, make a criss-cross on cookie, flattening slightly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer onto cooling rack. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 103mg | Sugar: 7g