The Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the peanut butter, butter and both sugars, until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla.

Step 4

Gradually add in the flour mixture on low speed. Stir until dough forms.

Step 5

Using a large cookie scoop (about 1 heaping tablespoon of dough), drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Leaving space for spreading. (For a sparkle look, I like to sprinkle the tops of the dough with extra granulated sugar — but it’s totally optional.)

Step 6

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned, and remove from oven. Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheets before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 7

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days…but they won’t last that long.