Something sweet

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Serves 36 $0.27 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$9.88For the whole recipe · ingredients used

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies — Representative photograph; ingredients, garnishes and presentation may vary.

YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

01
Preheat oven to 350oF.
02
In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth.
03
Beat in egg and vanilla.
04
Slowly add flour and baking powder and mix to combine.
05
Scoop out dough with a tablespoon and roll into balls.
06
Place balls 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
07
Using a fork, press balls with a crisscross pattern and flatten balls to 1/2-inch thickness.
08
Bake cookies until lightly golden for about 10 to 14 minutes.
09
Cool the cookies on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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Recipe source

Foodista / Common Pile

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Photograph

Photo of Salty Spicy Peanut Butter Cookies — Foodista. Source-provided contributor credit: By Foodista member Jaime Caldwell

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Ingredient photographs (6)

Plain peanut butter spread
File:Peanut butter glass 3.jpg — Shisma. Own work
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Butter, unsalted
File:Butter curls.jpg — David Masters. Flickr : Curled Butter
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Egg, raw
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Vanilla extract
File:Homemade Vanilla Extract (4107750384).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. Homemade Vanilla Extract
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All-purpose flour
File:All-Purpose Flour (4107895947).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. All-Purpose Flour
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Baking powder
File:BakingPowder.jpg — Lou Sander. Own work
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