Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Sink your teeth into nostalgia with these Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies, a timeless classic that never goes out of style. Made with creamy peanut butter, a hint of vanilla, and the perfect balance of brown and granulated sugars, these cookies are delightfully soft with just the right amount of chew. Their signature crisscross pattern, achieved with a simple fork press, makes them as charming as they are delicious. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy recipe yields a batch of 24 cookies, perfect for sharing (or not!). Whether you enjoy them warm out of the oven with a glass of milk or stash them for afternoon treats, these homemade peanut butter cookies hit all the right notes for comfort and flavor.

Nutriscore Rating: 38/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
• 0.5 cups Creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cups Brown sugar (packed)
• 1 Large egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well incorporated.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 6

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart.

Step 7

Use a fork to gently flatten each dough ball, creating a crisscross pattern by pressing the fork in one direction, then the opposite direction.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and set. Avoid overbaking for a softer cookie texture.

Step 9

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(695.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3124.4

Total Fat 161.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 73.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 444.3mg	0%
Sodium 2491.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 380.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.3g	0%
Total Sugars 227.5g
Protein 55.6g	0%

Vitamin D 99.3IU	0%
Calcium 250.6mg	0%
Iron 12.4mg	0%
Potassium 1194.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.5%

Protein: 6.9%

Carbs: 47.6%