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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

My oldest child does not like chocolate. Yes, you read that correctly. Nothing chocolate at all! I’m not even sure how we can be related.

So when it comes to sweets and treats, finding things he enjoys can be difficult. But he’ll never say no to Classic Peanut Butter Cookies.

The recipe I use comes from a 1969 Betty Crocker cookbook that is hanging on by a thread. It’s simple, delicious and features that traditional criss-cross pattern. In fact, using a fork to make that criss-cross pattern is my kids favorite part of making these cookies (besides taste-testing!) so I always save that job for them.

These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are simple and delicious! A family favorite!

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are one of those recipes that you most likely have all the ingredients on hand. Perfect to make for an after school snack or an easy dessert. The dough only takes minutes to make, but you do have to keep in mind that it will need to chill at least an hour, up to three, before you bake them. Because it is a very soft, wet consistency it’s hard to make the dough into balls immediately after mixing it up, plus it would spread too thin in the oven.

A Tip!

Plan Ahead: make sure you chill the cookie dough for at least one hour (up to three hours) before baking.

Making Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup each of softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Add in one egg and mix to combine.

Blend in 1-1/4 cup flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Once everything is well blended, cover the bowl and chill at least one hour.

Shape the dough into 1″ balls (for smaller cookies, 2″ balls for larger ones) and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, spacing them about 3″ apart. Then, with a fork lightly dipped in flour, flatten the center of the cookie by pressing the fork in a criss-cross pattern.

Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until set and firm, but not hard and crispy. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet about 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Enjoy! I’ll have these waiting for the kids when they get home from their first day of school today. With a glass of milk for them and a cup of coffee for me!

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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
 
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These Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are simple and delicious. A family favorite!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: About 3 dozen
Ingredients
  • ½ c. softened butter
  • ½ c. peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
  • ½ brown sugar
  • ½ white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/4 c. flour
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • white sugar to sprinkle on top, if desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Add in one egg and mix to combine.
  3. Blend in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Blend well and cover bowl. Chill at least one hour.
  4. Shape chilled dough into 1" balls (for smaller cookies, 2" balls for larger ones) and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, spacing them about 3" apart.
  5. With a fork lightly dipped in flour, flatten the center of each cookie by pressing the fork in a criss-cross pattern.
  6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and firm, but not hard and crispy.
  7. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet about 10 minutes; remove to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
This classic recipe is from my well-loved 1969 Betty Crocker's Cookbook.

 

Comments

  6. Yum!! I’ve made peanut butter cookies a lot in the past and they’ve always been ok, but never amazing. Your recipe is a little different so I’ll give it a try! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  9. Gotta love the classics 🙂 These look soooo good, even though I’m a chocolate gal, myself. Peanut Butter cookies are so tasty! My mom doesn’t like chocolate either, and like you, I wonder how we’re related!

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  12. I have been looking for a great classic peanut butter cookie recipe for some time! I’ve tried a few different recipes and nothing has hit the spot. I am so excited to give these a try!

    xo Ashley

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  14. My mom felt the exact same way about me when I was little! I hated chocolate and she’s a total chocoholic! She thought for sure I was not her child, haha. Delicious PB Cookie recipe! They are my fave 🙂

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  16. I love a simple and classic recipe like this!! There is nothing better than whipping up a quick batch to enjoy the same day with a giant glass of milk! Mmm

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