Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 12 servings 👁️ 31 views

Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies is an moderately easy dessert you can prepare in just 25 minutes. Made with ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup white sugar, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup creamy peanut butter and ½ teaspoon kosher salt, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Packed with nutrients and delicious flavors.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.6g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 229mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 29.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 18.3g

Protein 4.7g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a stand mixer until smooth.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater with a spatula.

Add egg and mix for about 1 minute.

Slowly mix in flour with the mixer on low.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater.

Mix on medium until combined, about 30 seconds.

Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Portion out cookie dough in equal-sized balls on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat.

Use damp hands to roll dough into smooth balls.

Stamp each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.