Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
These soft peanut butter cookies have great flavor and are not too sweet, making them a must-try recipe!
Equipment
- electric mixer
- baking sheets
- wire rack
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ½ cup margarine softened
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Beat together margarine, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until well combined. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Roll chilled dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool cookies on a wire rack, then store in an airtight plastic container to keep soft.
Notes
These cookies are best stored in an airtight container to maintain their softness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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