Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
My first piece of advice… make a double batch so you can freeze some for later. No need to thaw, just bake for an extra minute or two. You never know when a cookie emergency will rear its head.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease or line with parchment two baking sheets.
- Beat together the shortening or butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the peanut-butter mixture, beating gently until everything is well combined.
- Shape dough into 1 ¼-inch balls and place them 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Heat oven to 375F.
- Flatten each ball with the back of a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Do not overbake.
There’s nothing like a peanut butter cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth and lift your spirits. This peanut butter cookie recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
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For more recipes, visit:
Sally’s Baking Addiction,
King Arthur Baking,
Allrecipes, and
Betty Crocker.
