Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (softened)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup sugar for rolling

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in peanut butter and mix for 1-2 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until combined and clump free.
  • Add in flour, salt and baking soda and mix just until combined. Make sure not to overmix.
  • Scoop out dough and portion into 16 cookie dough balls. Add sugar to a small bowl and roll each cookie in the sugar and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Using a fork flatten cookies slightly then turn and do the opposite direction to get a crisscross pattern.
  • Bake cookies for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown and firm on the edges. Remove from the oven and let set for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.