Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Name: Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter; 1 c. packed light-brown sugar; 1/2 c. softened unsalted butter; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 1 tsp. baking powder

Published: Jul 2, 2012

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour mixture, beating to combine.
3. Step 3Pinch off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a fork, press balls in a crisscross pattern, flattening to a 1/2-inch thickness.
4. Step 4Bake cookies, rotating halfway through, until lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.