The Best Peanut Butter Cookies
Curious Beaver

The Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Crispy on the edges, soft and gooey in the middle - these are the ultimate peanut butter cookies after 8 years of perfecting the recipe.

88Min
24Servings
210Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
#cookies#peanut_butter#baking#dessert

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Electric hand mixer
Mixing spoon
Whisk
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Kitchen scale
Oven

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

unsalted butter (room_temperature)

227 g

crunchy peanut butter (room_temperature)

250 g

white sugar

200 g

packed brown sugar (packed)

220 g

eggs

2 piece

all-purpose flour

312 g

baking powder

4 g

baking soda

7 g

salt

3 g

Topping

peanut butter chips

170 g

Instructions

1

Cream wet ingredients

Cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until smooth. Add eggs and mix well.

5 min
2

Mix dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2 min
3

Combine and chill

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Chill the dough for 1 hour.

60 min
4

Shape cookies

Roll into 1-inch balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

10 min
5

Add topping

Top with peanut butter chips (use Reese's brand for best results).

2 min
6

Bake cookies

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 9 minutes. Let sit on the tray to finish setting.

9 min190°Ctimer 9 min
Bake for exactly 9 minutes. They won't look done, but they are.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or warm briefly in oven at 180°C for 2-3 minutes

Store in airtight container. Cookies taste even better the next day.

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