Description
These Gourmet Thick Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are a peanut butter lover’s dream. With a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness, these cookies are thick, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. Topped with a sprinkle of sugar, they are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 (10 ounce) bag peanut butter chips
- 1 cup peanuts (I used cocktail)
Topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar for the topping
Instructions
- Prep Cookie Sheets: Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Add butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to wet ingredients and blend until combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Stir in peanut butter chips and peanuts.
- Form Dough: Divide dough into 14 balls, roll in sugar, and place on cookie sheets. Press each cookie with a fork and sprinkle more sugar on top. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 16-18 minutes. Cool on the counter before removing.
Notes
- Cookie Size Variation: For smaller cookies, refrigerate the dough for 2 hours, then scoop and bake for 13 minutes.
- Oatmeal Variation: Substitute half of the flour with quick oats for added whole grain and fiber.
- Cookie Texture: The soft and chewy center of these cookies may appear underbaked but will set as they cool. Avoid overbaking for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cookies, Gourmet Cookies, Thick Cookies, Bakery-Style Cookies
