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Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies

Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the wet mixture just until no dry flour remains.
  5. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon mounds of dough onto the prepared sheets, flatten with a fork to make a crosshatch, and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of granulated sugar.
  6. Bake one sheet at a time for 14 to 16 minutes, until edges are deeply golden. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

If baking multiple sheets, add 14 minutes per sheet; the cookies need to cool on the hot pan briefly to set their texture. For the crunchiest results, use a light-colored baking sheet, which prevents the bottoms from over-darkening.