Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
• 1 cupcreamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cupgranulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
• 1/2 cuppacked brown sugar
• 1large egg
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 tspbaking soda
• 1/2 tspsalt

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Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment.

2. 2

   Cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and light. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and roll each in a little extra granulated sugar, then place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

5. 5

   Press each ball flat with the back of a fork dipped in sugar, making one pass, then a second pass at a right angle to create the classic crosshatch pattern.

6. 6

   Bake 9–11 minutes, until the edges are just set and lightly golden — the centers will still look soft.

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7. 7

   Cool on the sheets 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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