An easy recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies made with crunchy peanut butter. No chilling or rolling required. These cookies bake up with a soft, chewy center while the crunchy peanut butter adds texture and flavor.
I live in a house split between chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie fans, so I alternate recipes each week. This peanut butter cookie version keeps things simple: no chilling, no shaping, and an even ratio of butter and peanut butter that makes it easy to double the batch when you want more.
The inspiration came from peanut butter cookies often served in sandwich shops—soft and chewy in the center with little bits of peanut for crunch. My husband loved those cookies, and this recipe recreates that same texture and flavor at home.
Ingredients
- Butter – ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature.
- Peanut Butter – ½ cup crunchy peanut butter. Smooth peanut butter (Jif or Skippy) will work; this recipe has not been tested with natural-style peanut butter.
- Brown Sugar – ½ cup light brown sugar.
- Granulated Sugar – ½ cup granulated sugar.
- Egg – 1 large egg.
- Vanilla Extract – 1 teaspoon.
- Baking Soda – 1 teaspoon.
- Salt – ½ teaspoon.
- All-Purpose Flour – 1 ⅓ cups, unbleached preferred.
No crunchy peanut butter? Use smooth peanut butter and stir in ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts for the crunch.
How to Make
Step 1: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, peanut butter, and both sugars on medium-high speed for about 4 minutes until fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined, then add vanilla and scrape the bowl as needed.
Step 2: Add the baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until a dough forms.
Step 3: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are still slightly soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Baking Tips
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and even browning.
- To achieve a chewy, soft center, do not over-bake. Remove when edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish setting.
Storage
Store leftover cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Baked cookies can also be frozen for longer storage—thaw at room temperature before serving.
📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies with Crunchy Peanut Butter
Easy peanut butter cookies made with crunchy peanut butter. Soft, chewy centers with a crisp edge. No chilling or rolling required.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup crunchy peanut butter (or smooth + ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, peanut butter, and both sugars on medium-high speed for 4 minutes until fluffy. Beat in the egg, then add vanilla. Scrape the bowl as needed.
- Add baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix on low speed until fully combined and a dough forms.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 11–13 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are slightly soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Peanut Butter: Works well with crunchy or smooth peanut butter; recipe not tested with natural-style peanut butter.
Baking: For the best chewy texture, avoid over-baking. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
Adding Peanuts: If using smooth peanut butter, stir in ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts to add crunch.
Nutrition (per cookie)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 8 g
I hope your family enjoys these homemade peanut butter cookies!
Alaine
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- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Coconut, Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Reese’s Chip Cookies
- Easy Homemade Brownies
- Hearty Chocolate Chip Cookies