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Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Craving the perfect texture? These Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, dense, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Our easy, one-bowl recipe requires no chilling and delivers bakery-style results in under 30 minutes. The ultimate easy dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Américaine
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet(s)
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Cream the Butters and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the peanut butter, softened butter, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Shape the Cookies: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each ball down slightly with your fingers or a fork.
  7. Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look slightly underbaked — this helps keep them thick and chewy.
  8. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.