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Peanut Butter Cookies

January 10, 2019
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Posted by Stephanie
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I have to start by admitting that peanut butter cookies are just okay for me. I am much more of a chocolate chip cookie kind of girl. Although I love most anything with peanut butter in it, peanut butter cookies are something that I can take or leave. My husband, on the other hand, absolutely loves peanut butter cookies. They are probably his favorite. This is an old family recipe that I have been making for my husband, Jim, for years and years. He says this recipe makes the best peanut butter cookies that he has ever had! So, if you are a peanut butter cookie lover like Jim, then you may also really love this recipe.

peanut butter cookies topped with sugar

Tip Time!

Tip: add plenty of granulated sugar on the top of the cookie before baking. Jim says that the extra sugar on the top really adds a lot to the taste and texture of the cookie. So, don’t be afraid to go wild with the sugar. 🙂

Another tip: when you are pressing down on the cookies with the bottom of a glass to flatten them, dip the glass in granulated sugar before pressing. This will keep the raw dough from sticking to the bottom of the glass.

I do have to admit that these cookies really do smell amazing when they are baking. The peanut butter smell fills the kitchen and just smells wonderful!

peanut butter cookies on cooling rack

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 27 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 2 dozen (depending on size)

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • extra granulated sugar for top of cookies

Instructions
 

  • Cream together the margarine, sugars and egg.
    peanut butter cookies starter of dough
  • Blend in the peanut butter and vanilla extract.
    peanut butter cookies add in peanut butter and vanilla
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
    peanut butter cookies dry ingredients
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
    peanut butter cookies mixed up
  • Shape rounded teaspoon fulls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten the balls with the bottom of a glass.
    peanut butter cookies flatten with bottom of glass
  • Sprinkle a generous amount of granulated sugar on the top of each cookie and press a fork into the dough to create the criss-cross design.
    peanut butter cookies with sugar on top
  • Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes of just until very lightly browned.
  • Enjoy!
    peanut butter cookies cooling
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, from scratch, homemade, peanut butter, snack, sweets

Change It Up

I always use smooth peanut butter when I am making these cookies, but you could easily use chunky peanut butter for a different texture. You could also add in some chopped peanuts for a different taste and texture, if so desired.

peanut butter cookies on plate
peanut butter cookies done baking

A couple other cookie recipes that we love to make are no-bake cookies and M&M cookies.

Here is to hoping you have a great day and that you love this recipe as much as Jim does. He said to tell you that you will not be disappointed. 🙂

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  1. Sarah
    January 10, 2019 @ 4:02 pm
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    I love peanut butter cookies but have never made them before. I am excited to give this recipe a try.

    • Stephanie
      January 14, 2019 @ 8:48 am
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      This is a great one to start with because it is pretty easy. 🙂

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