🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 g) peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
🥣 Instructions
1. Cream Butter & Sugars
In a bowl, beat the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy (2–3 minutes).
2. Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
3. Add Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
🧊 Chill (Optional but Recommended)
- Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes for better texture and less spreading.
🔥 Baking
4. Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 180°C (350°F)
- Line baking tray with parchment paper
5. Shape Cookies
- Roll dough into small balls (about 1–1.5 tablespoons each)
- Place on tray with space between them
6. Classic Fork Pattern
- Press each ball gently with a fork in a crisscross pattern
7. Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes
- Edges should be set, centers slightly soft
❄️ Cool
- Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes
- Transfer to rack—they firm up as they cool
💡 Tips
- Don’t overbake—they continue cooking after removal
- Use good-quality peanut butter for best flavor
- If dough is crumbly, add 1–2 teaspoons milk
🍪 Easy 3-Ingredient Version
If you want something quicker:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
Mix, shape, press with fork, and bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.
✨ Variations
- Add chocolate chips
- Sprinkle sea salt on top
- Drizzle melted chocolate after baking