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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

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  • Author: Bake to the roots
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 7
  • Total Time: 25
  • Yield: 24 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup (115g) butter
  • 1 cup (220g) peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 3/4 cups (230g) all-purpose flour
  • melted chocolate for decoration (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with baking parchment and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl beat the butter on high speed until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and sugars and mix until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder and salt and add to the bowl – mix until just combined. Form little balls (approx. the amount of a tablespoon) and press together to get flat discs. Place on the baking sheets with enough space inbetween. Use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern on the cookies. Bake for 6-7 minutes – do not overbake or the cookies will get very dry. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes – then transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely. Decorate with melted chocolate (optional).

Notes

  • Enjoy baking!