Peanut Butter Cookies

These iconic cookies deliver pure peanut butter flavor with the perfect chewy-crispy balance.

Ingredients

• 250g crunchy peanut butter
• 100g butter, softened
• 100g brown sugar
• 50g caster sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method

Mix dough

1. Cream peanut butter and butter until smooth.
2. Beat in both sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.

Shape and bake

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.
3. Place on baking sheets, spacing 5cm apart.
4. Create criss-cross pattern with fork.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.

Cool properly

1. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
2. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Peanut butter choice

Natural peanut butter works but may need slight flour adjustment. Conventional brands provide more consistent results.

Fork pattern purpose

The traditional criss-cross isn't just decorative - it helps flatten cookies for even baking.

Texture control

Slightly underbake for chewy centers, bake fully for crispy throughout. They continue cooking on hot pan.

These nostalgic cookies are perfect with cold milk or crumbled over ice cream.