Soft in the center, slightly crisp around the edges, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, these classic peanut butter cookies are hard to resist . They’re made with simple ingredients and come together quickly—perfect with a cup of coffee or late-night cookie craving.

There’s something nostalgic about a warm peanut butter cookie fresh from the oven. The combination of creamy peanut butter, buttery richness, and brown sugar creates a soft, chewy cookie with just the right amount of sweetness.

Tips for the perfect cookie:

Don’t overbake.The cookies may look slightly underdone in the center when they come out of the oven. That’s exactly what you want for a soft, chewy cookie. They’ll continue to set as they cool.

The crisscross pattern isn’t just traditional—it also helps flatten the cookie so it bakes evenly.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3/4 cups smooth peanut butter
• 3/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and granulated sugar until light and creamy
• Add egg and vanilla and mix until smooth
• Add salt, baking soda, and flour and mix until combined and smooth
• Scoop the dough into evenly sized balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. For the classic peanut butter cookie look, gently press each cookie with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
• Bake until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look slightly soft, about 8-9 minutes.Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
• Enjoy!