Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
A classic recipe that is simple to make
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon optional
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup peanuts, split in half optional
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside
- In a medium bowl add in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, add in the butter and sugars. Cream together with the electric hand mixer.
- Beat in the egg.
- Mix in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Sift the dry ingredients over the wet. Mix with the rubber spatula until combined.
- Roll each cookie into a 1 Tbsp. ball and place onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
- Put an x through each one or use peanuts to make a flower pattern making sure to press in the peanuts (I used peanut's split in half)
- Bake for 11-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to completely cool.
Notes
Lasts 3-5 days at room temperature in an airtight container.
Freeze for up to 3 months.