Recipes

Classic Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

My first piece of advice… make a double batch so you can freeze some for later. No need to thaw, just bake for an extra minute or two. You never know when a cookie emergency will rear its head.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease or line with parchment two baking sheets.
Beat together the shortening or butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter until smooth.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the peanut-butter mixture, beating gently until everything is well combined.
Shape dough into 1 ¼-inch balls and place them 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Heat oven to 375F.
Flatten each ball with the back of a fork.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Do not overbake.

There’s nothing like a peanut butter cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth and lift your spirits. This peanut butter cookie recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

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For more recipes, visit:
Sally’s Baking Addiction,
King Arthur Baking,
Allrecipes, and
Betty Crocker.