Classic Peanut Butter Cookies with Cinnamon (Soft, Criss-Cross, Perfect)
Soft, classic peanut butter cookies made with creamy peanut butter, a hint of cinnamon, and the iconic fork-pressed criss-cross pattern. Learn expert tips, mix-ins, and how to bake the perfect melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies every time. Use code STACIE for Caraway bakeware!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy no-stir peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar or light brown
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon up to 1 tsp
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1-11½ cup minx-ins of choice optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet (I use Caraway—save with code STACIE).
- Cream peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until just combined.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Add baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix lightly.
- Add flour and mix until just combined. Fold in any mix-ins.
- Roll dough into 1½-tablespoon balls.
- Dip a fork in sugar and gently press a criss-cross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake 9–11 minutes, removing when lightly set and still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5–10 minutes before transferring.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Cookie)
Calories: 158Total Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
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Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 103mg
Total Carbohydrates: 15.7g - Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
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Sugars: 10.4g
Protein: 3.3g
Calcium: 8mg
Iron: 0.6mg
Potassium: 96mg