CHEF JOHN'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies image

These classic cookies don't get much easier.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a stand mixer until smooth.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater with a spatula. Add egg and mix for about 1 minute.
Slowly mix in flour with the mixer on low. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater. Mix on medium until combined, about 30 seconds.
Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Portion out cookie dough in equal-sized balls on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat. Use damp hands to roll dough into smooth balls. Stamp each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until golden.
Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 228.7 mg, Sugar 18.3 g