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Very Peanut Butter Cookies

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Prep Time
1h 30m
Cook Time
12m
Total Time
1h 42m
This indulgent peanut butter cookie recipe creates soft, chewy cookies bursting with peanut flavor. With a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness, these cookies are sure to satisfy any peanut butter lover. Creamy peanut butter and chopped peanuts add irresistible texture to these classic treats.

Ingredients

Servings: 40
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Steps

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Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs and beat on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, then beat on high speed until combined.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix on low until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, add the peanuts, if using. Dough will be thick and soft.
4
Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour in the refrigerator (and up to 2-3 days). If chilling for longer than a few hours, though, allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking because the dough will be quite hard.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
6
Roll cookie dough into balls, about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie (I like to use this medium cookie scoop), and then roll the balls in granulated sugar. Use a fork to make a crisscross indent on top of each. Bake each batch for 10-12 minutes until very lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
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Remove from the oven. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 
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Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    286kcal
    14%
  • Fat
    15g
    0%
  • Saturated Fat
    5g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    33g
    1%
  • Fiber
    1g
    0%
  • Sugar
    14g
    0%
  • Protein
    5g
    0%
  • Cholesterol
    25mg
    1%
  • Sodium
    78mg
    3%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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