This easy homemade peanut butter cookies recipe makes cookies with the perfect balance of salty and sweet that will just melt in your mouth.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, peanutbutter
Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour
1cupvegetable shortening
1cupwhite sugar
1cupbrown sugardark or light, I prefer dark
2eggs
2teaspoonsvanilla extractI use the fake stuff
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1cupsmooth peanut butter
Instructions
In a large bowl, place all ingredients except flour.
1 cup vegetable shortening, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup smooth peanut butter
Mix until smooth and creamy with an electric mixer.
Add the flour and mix until well combined. The cookie dough will look a little crumbly.
3 cups all-purpose flour
Form or scoop into balls about an inch and a half in diameter (can make them really big if you prefer).
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Dip a fork or potato masher into extra granulated sugar and press into each cookie to form a criss-cross design.
Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly brown around the edges.
Notes
You can also add in a cup of peanut butter chips if you like!