The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: The Best Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 32 cookies
Ingredients: 1¼ cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with knife; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature (I like Skippy No Need To Stir); 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 cup peanut butter chips; ½ cup very finely chopped salted peanuts (optional)

Prep 20m

Cook 15m

Total 35m

This recipe for The Best Peanut Butter Cookies results in soft, chewy cookies with the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla all come together to create the ultimate peanut butter cookie. Perfect for a sweet treat any time of day.