Best Peanut Butter Cookies

Stack of soft and chewy peanut butter cookies on stand.

5 from 1 vote

The Best Peanut Butter Cookies are right here, so move over, store-bought! These soft and chewy peanut butter cookies know they’re better! Just one bite, and your taste buds will be swept off on a nutty adventure! All it takes is 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Heidi Miller

Ingredients

1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter OR this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Gather your ingredients.
Mix all ingredients together by spoon in medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well.
Place dough in fridge, and refrigerate dough for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, roll dough into small balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
Use fork to gently press down on top of each cookie ball… once each way to make a criss-cross pattern.
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes, or until done. ENJOY!! So simple and SO delish!

Notes

Variations:

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: Top your cookies with chocolate chips immediately after removing from oven
Peanut Butter M&M Cookies: Stir in 3 oz. of M&M Mini's to your peanut butter cookie dough.

Storage Tips: After baked, these cookies will last well at room temperature. You can store them covered in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. That makes these ideal make-ahead Christmas Cookies!

FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.