Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

I really like to treat my family with sweet and flavorful cookies on the weekend. I like this Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies recipe because it is super simple.

All of the ingredients are mixed in one bowl. It’s quick and easy, and there is no need to wash a lot of dirty dishes. All you need to do is just mix the ingredients, shape the dough into balls, and bake cookies. Looking for another delicious cookie try my new Big Soft Ginger Cookies.

What are the ingredients for Soft Peanut Butter Cookies?

These are flavorful, soft, and chewy peanut butter cookies. You won’t be able to resist eating them. You will need these simple and cheap ingredients for Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies;

Smooth peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, packed brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sifted all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. That’s all.

How to make Soft Peanut Butter Cookies?

Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the Best Soft Peanut Butter Cookies.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, mix together ¾ cup smooth peanut butter and ¾ cup softened butter using an electric mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Beat until combined and smooth.
2. Add 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1 cup granulated sugar to the mix of peanut butter and butter. Beat for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Then, add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
   
3. Add 3 cups sifted and leveled all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt. Beat until combined and flour just disappears. Don’t over-mix the batter.
4. Shape the batter into small balls.
   
5. Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Then, flatten the cookies with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the peanut butter cookies cool completely.

What makes peanut butter cookies soft and chewy?

Peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and eggs make your Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies soft and chewy. The cookies are soft because these ingredients add moisture to the batter and keep it inside.

Also, if you want to make soft and chewy cookies, you have to use ingredients (peanut butter, butter, and eggs) at room temperature.

How to keep my peanut butter cookies soft?

Store these Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies covered with plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container (or a ziplock bag) at room temperature, and that will help you to keep your peanut butter cookies soft.

Can you freeze Soft Peanut Butter Cookies?

Yes, you can freeze these Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies.

Just place leftover peanut butter cookies in an airtight container and store them for up to 3 months in the freezer. You can also freeze them in the freezer bag.

Recipe tips;

1. You can use 2-3 baking sheets, or bake these Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies on one baking sheet in a few batches.
2. Add chopped peanuts to the batter if you want to add extra peanut flavor.
3. If you want to make crispier and less soft cookies, you can bake them longer.
4. You can store these Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies for up to 5 days at room temperature. Just place cookies in an airtight container, a ziplock bag, or wrap with plastic wrap and it will help you to keep them soft.

For just a sampling, here are a few other epic cookies recipes you should check out:

• SOFT ALMOND PILLOW COOKIES
• SOFT AND CHEWY OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
• PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

These are Easy Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with a rich peanut flavor, soft, chewy texture, and crisp edges.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 36

Ingredients

• ¾ cup smooth peanut butter;
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature;
• 1 cup granulated sugar;
• 1 cup packed brown sugar;
• 2 eggs;
• 1 tsp vanilla extract;
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted and leveled;
• 1 tsp baking soda;
• ½ tsp salt.

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can use 2-3 baking sheets, or bake on one baking sheet in a few batches.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together smooth peanut butter and softened butter using an electric mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Beat until combined and smooth. Then, add packed brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Then, add all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined and flour just disappears. Don't over mix the batter.
• Shape the batter into small balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Then, flatten the cookies with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the peanut butter cookies cool completely.

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