Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

I love peanut butter and I love cookies, so the union of the two is about as good as it gets. I want to share a recipe I recently tried that hit all the marks: chewy, sweet, a bit salty, and dense in the best way. Find it here. It is super traditional, perfect for when you’re hankering for the classic version of this treat. If you already have a standby recipe, then consider making Stella Parks’ updated honey-roasted version that has gone viral, from Bravetart (cookbook linked here).

Ingredients & Instructions (courtesy of Land O Lakes)

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

sugar

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine brown sugar, butter and peanut butter in bowl. Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed.

3. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten balls in criss-cross pattern with fork dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Alison