Description
Classic Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies showcase nostalgic comfort with crisp edges and tender centers. Bakers can savor these simple, delightful treats that connect generations through sweet memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (155 grams/5.5 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 grams/3.5 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 grams/3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams/4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (125 grams/4.4 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, establishing an organized cooking environment.
- Wet Ingredients Fusion: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Incorporate peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture reaches a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Dry Ingredients Integration: Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry components.
- Dough Formation: Delicately merge dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring carefully to create a unified dough without excessive manipulation.
- Shaping and Decorating: Craft uniform dough balls, positioning them on prepared baking sheets with sufficient spacing. Utilize a fork to imprint classic crisscross patterns, gently flattening each ball.
- Baking Process: Position sheets in the preheated oven, allowing cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until edges achieve a golden-brown hue and centers appear set.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process and develop optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use softened butter at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Mix ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense cookies with a rubbery consistency.
- Consistent Sizing Ensures Even Baking: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform cookie sizes for consistent cooking and golden-brown results.
- Chill Dough for Deeper Flavor: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance flavor complexity and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg