Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies: The Best Homemade Treat
Enjoy the classic taste of old-fashioned peanut butter cookies with this easy homemade recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, baking soda, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding chocolate chips.
- These cookies freeze well for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg