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Classic peanut butter cookies—thick, soft, chewy, with deep roasted flavor and a criss-cross finish.

Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Classic peanut butter cookies—thick, soft, chewy, with deep roasted flavor and a criss-cross finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Brown butter and cool 10 mins.
  2. Whisk butter + peanut butter + sugars until smooth. Add eggs + vanilla.
  3. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt separately. Fold into wet mix.
  4. Chill dough 1–48 hours.
  5. Scoop 3 tbsp dough, roll in sugar. Press with fork into criss-cross.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 mins.
  7. Cool 5 mins on sheet, then rack.

Notes

Chill time is mandatory for thickness.
Underbake slightly for best chew.
Store airtight with bread slice to maintain softness.