Bakery-Style Peanut Butter Cookies
These bakery-style peanut butter cookies are thick, soft, chewy, and loaded with rich peanut butter flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they're easy to make and stay soft for days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted or salted, softened
- 1¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- flakey sea salt to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Mix until just combined.
- Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Scoop large 3-tablespoon portions of dough.
- Roll gently into balls.
- Place on prepared baking sheets approximately 3 inches apart.
- Do not flatten.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill overnight.
- For extra peanut butter flavor, add ½ cup peanut butter chips.
- For chocolate lovers, fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.
- Cookies will continue baking as they cool.
Nutrition Information
Per Cookie (Approximate)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 315 |
| Carbohydrates | 33g |
| Protein | 8g |
| Fat | 18g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 45mg |
| Sodium | 220mg |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Sugar | 19g |