Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
These Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with real peanuts—easily the best peanut butter cookies you’ll ever bake. Perfect for sharing or enjoying with milk!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups chunky peanut butter
- 1½ cups light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp real vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts divided
Instructions
Prep Your Oven and Pans
- Place the top oven rack in the center and preheat to 375°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat.
Cream the Wet Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
Combine the Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and 2/3 cup of the unsalted peanuts. Slowly fold into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Chill the Dough
- Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. This helps the cookies hold their shape while baking.
Shape and Top the Cookies
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each. Flatten with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top and press lightly.
Bake to Golden Perfection
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden brown. Let cookies rest for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.