Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies: The Best Sweet Treats to Bake
Indulge in the delightful taste of old-fashioned peanut butter cookies that bring back childhood memories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a chewier texture, do not overbake.
- These cookies can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies