Description
Grandma’s classic Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies bring nostalgic comfort with each golden, crackly bite. Crisp edges and chewy centers promise pure homemade happiness that connects generations through simple, delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar, packed
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the cooking chamber to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment paper across baking trays to prevent sticking.
- Blend softened butter with both white and brown sugars in a spacious mixing vessel, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate creamy peanut butter, a fresh egg, and fragrant vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, stirring until the texture becomes uniform and silky.
- In a separate container, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, thoroughly whisking to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie consistency.
- Measure out consistent dough portions using a small scoop, rolling each into smooth spheres with palms.
- Position cookie rounds across prepared trays, maintaining adequate spacing to allow spreading during baking.
- Press each dough ball using fork tines, creating distinctive crisscross patterns that enhance visual appeal and texture.
- Slide trays into preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue.
- Remove cookies and allow them to rest on baking sheets for five minutes, enabling initial stabilization.
- Transfer cookies onto wire cooling racks, permitting complete cooling and texture refinement before serving.
Notes
- Switch up nut butters for unique flavor profiles by trying almond or cashew butter instead of traditional peanut butter.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar substitute like stevia or monk fruit sweetener to make the cookies more diabetic-friendly.
- Create gluten-free versions by replacing all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Enhance texture and nutrition by adding chopped nuts, dark chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking for extra crunch and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg