Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

My love for peanut butter cookies started at a young age, and it all started with these cookies. Sometimes you just can’t beat your mom’s recipe. Am I right?

While the recipe itself is fairly simple, the end result is the most perfect soft, chewy cookie with a delicious peanut butter flavor.

I hope you enjoy these cookies! Let me know in the comments below how they turned out or share a photo on Instagram and tag @homecourtbakes! 

XO,
Coco

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes (per batch)
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yields: ~50 cookies

Ingredients for the Classic Peanut Butter Cookie:

• 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (2 sticks)
• 1 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies in before baking)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, peanut butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla together on medium speed until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whish together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once and mix on low just until combined (about 45-60 seconds).
• Pour the remaining granulated sugar into a small bowl. Using a cookie scooper, scoop the dough into balls (or roll by hand) and roll in the sugar before placing on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes (or until the sides start to brown and tops begin to crack). Depending on how your oven cooks, you may want to rotate the cookie sheet 180° halfway through to ensure your cookies are evenly cooked.
  • Note: These cookies are meant to be soft and chewy, so it’s better to slightly under bake these cookies!
• Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 
• Enjoy!