Best Ever Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic. Soft & chewy, these peanut butter cookies have quickly become our favorite sweet treat.
My family can’t keep their hands off these easy peanut butter cookies. This peanut butter cookie recipe is not your traditional crunchy peanut butter cookie, but there really isn’t a better recipe out there. Trust me, we’ve tried them all.
homemade peanut butter cookies
What peanut butter cookie recipe is the best?
While I do love making homemade peanut butter cookies with just 3 ingredients, they are just not as soft and chewy as these. I love 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies, but I am just not as satisfied.
These cookies go right in line with my love for creamy peanut butter. Peanut butter is my to-go-to snack anytime I am hungry.
Whether it’s by the spoonful, with pretzels, on a sandwich or paired with some Nutella, I really could eat peanut butter in any way, shape or form. Because I have a sweet tooth, of course, cookies are at the top of my favorite foods. This makes soft peanut butter cookies an obvious hit.
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Should I use crunchy or creamy peanut butter to make peanut butter cookies?
While I love creamy peanut butter for cookies typically, there are those moments – like with my morning breakfast toast with bananas – that I reach for the crunchy peanut butter.
We are a house divided on creamy and crunchy peanut butter. While my son, Aiden and I am more in the middle and could eat either, my husband and daughter Jersey love crunchy, and my other 3 kids, Jojo, Cannon, and Madden, will only eat creamy. If I accidentally pack them crunchy, the sandwich will still be in their lunchbox when they get home – making you wonder just what they ate for lunch.
We also have very strong opinions on whether a soft or crunchy peanut butter cookies are the best.
I tend to lean towards chewy, soft cookies. The best cookie recipe I’ve ever had are my Best Ever Monster Cookies. But most classic peanut butter cookie recipes I’ve had are too crunchy, leaving a crumbly mess. So, I have been on a mission the best peanut butter cookies recipe, and finally… finally… I found it.
peanut butter cookies with milk
Everyone except for Aiden has the opinion that peanut butter cookies are best when soft and chewy. Aiden loves a good crunchy cookie you can dip in milk. Although he won’t decline these Best Ever Soft Peanut Butter Cookies.
What could you add to peanut butter cookies?
The first time I made these cookies, I stuffed them with Rolo candies. Drooling as I think about those Rolo Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies, they were to die for. The second time made them, I left them plain ole’ Jane – although the word plain seems a little harsh for these cookies as they are far from it.
I guess I mean that they are so dang good that you don’t need any fanfare like chocolate chips, Rolos or M&M’s. The cookie is perfect just the way it is. These cookies are so good it will be hard to resist eating them right off the beaters.
Why do peanut butter cookies have fork marks?
When peanut butter is added to batter, it makes it more dense. When you put fork marks in the dough, you make it easier for the cookie to bake evenly. This will help keep them soft, so don’t forget this step.
How long do cookies last?
These keep well for a couple of days in an airtight container at room temperature.
If desired, freeze the cookies in an airtight freezer bag. They can last for 1-2 months.
Who doesn’t love dipping a peanut butter cookies in milk?
How do you make Peanut Butter Cookies?
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, and while it’s heating, line 2 baking pans with parchment paper, if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar until smooth & creamy – best if using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix until well combined.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- Stir in the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Form the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in white granulated sugar if you desire, and place on to baking sheet.
- Using a fork, press down on each ball of dough to flatten and create a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes. Do not over bake.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Check out how easy these peanut butter cookies are to make.
If you love cookie recipes, try these:
- Cookie Dough Bites
- No Flour Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
- Tagalong Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Butterscotch Cookies
- Flourless Chocolate Cookies
- Best Ever Soft Sugar Cookie
- Best Ever Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
- German Chocolate Cake Cookies (family favorite)
Try these other great dessert recipes too:
I can’t wait for you to get your hands on a dozen or two of these as they are easy and simply the Best Soft Peanut Butter Cookies you’ll try. XOXO San
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These Best Ever Peanut Butter Cookies can’t be beat.
Best Ever Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter use Jif or Skippy type peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper, if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar. Beat together until smooth & creamy best if using a stand mixer or hand mixer.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix until well combined.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Use a cookie dough scoop, or spoon the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in white granulated sugar if you desire and place onto baking sheet.
- Using a fork, press down on each ball of dough to flatten, creating a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes. Do not over bake. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
- These keep well for a couple of days in an airtight container.
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Worst cookies I have very made. Very very dry
I’m sorry yours turned out dry! You may need to shorten the cooking time. They do look uncooked when they are finished but should set as they cool. This does confuse some people and they end up overbaking the cookies which will result in dry cookies.
Hi I baked mine for 8 minutes and they turned out perfectly! I also added chocolate chips.
I’m so glad they came out perfect for you! Chocolate chips sound like a yummy addition! Thanks for reviewing!
Me, too! Delicious! And it made exactly 3 dozen cookies — a first for me!
These turned out so dry! I even took them out early, made for a party have to start over. Don’t make these!
I also followed the recipe exactly. Soft, room temperature butter. First batch 8 minute bake were very dry and crumbled during transfer. Second batch I reduced the time to a six minute bake. Same results. They look nice and taste is fine, just the consistency is off. I used a natural peanut butter, not one like Jif. Perhaps this causes it to be dry and fall apart. Next time I’ll use the American style peanut butter.
Look I’m a guy, a pitmaster. I don’t bake.
If you can’t make these cookies it’s you not the recipe. Great cookies.
you know what kathleen, i think you’re kinda dry if i’m being honest. sorry but these cookies are terrific and you are a disgrace. sorry for being harsh but you deserve this.
I’d like to know how good they will be if I don’t flatten with a fork and put a chocolate kiss on top. I’m trying it tonight. The recipe is excellent and I love that it calls for butter instead of Crisco. They’re still just as light and fluffy.
Hi Ellen! We have done something similar and it’s amazing! If you bake the cookie with the kiss on top, it will lose its shape. We recommend baking the cookie per the directions and place the kiss on top of the hot cookies immediately after removing them from the oven. This way they are still soft enough that the kiss stays put but so that it doesn’t melt too much so it keeps the shape. Let us know how they turn out!
Peanut Butter is my husband’s favorite cookie and he loved them! Now my go to peanut butter cookie recipe. Thank you!
a TABLESPOON OF VANILLA????????
You can adjust that according to your taste.
It was the perfect amount.
Agreed
I made these the night before Last and took them to work as a snack for me and the guys and they LOVED them! Said they were the best they have ever tried! I added little peanut butter chips at the end though!
That sounds like a great addition. I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Your peanut butter cookie recipe doesn’t state self rising or Notself rising flour
Hi! It should just be all-purpose flour.
Surely a teaspoon or so would suffice?
I used the tablespoon and didn’t feel like it was too much. I also used vegan earth balance butter sticks. I’ve made the recipe 4 times in two weeks. My kids can’t get enough.
Can you freeze the unbaked peanut butter cookie dough?
Clearly it says tsp – meaning teaspoon. I don’t know what you are talking about. Maybe you are illiterate?
CLEARLY it says “tablespoon.” Looks like you need to read and not be so ugly to people. Need a rag to wipe that egg off your face?
Yup, definely says tablespoon. It worked for me. 🙂
Wow that was very mean and nasty!!!
Read before you start pointing fingers and being rude. I just tripled the recipe and put three TABLESPOONS of vanilla in! Never have enough vanilla! Love the recipe!
I made it that way, and EVERYONE loved them. These are great.
I made these last week for my family… and I am making them again today LOL…they are delicious…quite irresistible if you ask me. Thank you so much for sharing!!
So happy you loved them as much as we do.
Made these tonight! They are wonderful, thank you!
I made these today and they are so dry they fall apart. I was very careful with the recipe and measured the ingredients exactly. What did I do wrong?
Was your butter soft?
Mine were dry dry dry also. I was embarrassed and have been making and baking cookies for decades.
Mine were not necessarily dry, but they did fall apart. I’m thinking we’ll need to eat them with a spoon. The taste is good though. I also followed the recipe to a T and the butter was very soft. Not sure what could have happened.
I add 2 eggs and it turns out perfect.
I attempted this recipe with a regular old mixing bowl and spoon but my dough kept falling apart. Any suggestions?
How soft is your butter?
Just made them , doubled the recipe turned out amazing! Thank you
Hi! In the intro, the cook time says 24 minutes, but 8-9 mins in the directions. Could you please clarify! Thank you!
8-9 minutes – after you bake all of them the total time you will be baking is 24 minutes. 🙂
Baking time is 8-9 min
Could you use crunchy peanut butter only I have a large jar of it and want to use it up
Made these to give my husband for Valentine’s Day tomorrow but I’m a little worried they won’t survive that long. Holy cow, these are good!
The Tbsp of vanilla gave me pause but I’m glad I decided to make it as written because they’re fantastic. So easy to make. Looked like the dough might be sticky but rolled up great with no issues at all.
Will definitely make again. Thanks!
This is the second recipe I’ve tried for peanut butter cookies, and they both turned out dry and never really flattened out. Any idea what I could be doing wrong?
Did you press them with a fork? And you are cooking too long – try reducing the baking time by a minute or two.
I keep reading that cookies are coming out dry and I was just thinking about the peanut butter I use. It’s Teddy’s smooth. All that’s in it is peanuts and salt, and it’s the kind that needs the natural oils stirred in before using. My point is this, maybe this type of peanut butter was used to test recipe because it’s more wet than other brands.mine came out delicious .
I’m with you Leah. I’ve been baking cookies for over 40 years and I always use the peanut butter that has the oil separated on the top. Blend well to mix it in before using it, but it’s always make excellent cookies.
What kind of butter did you use
Just the Kroger brand.
Made them with my two bigger kids and they loved it. Just took them out of the oven and couldn’t wait to be totally cool and they are hit. Soft and yummy!
PS. Perfect amount of vanilla too!
Question… When making these cookies is it better to use real butter or margarine?
Real butter all the way.
These cookies are soooo soft and delicious! They’re like eating a warm and sweet peanut butter sandwich. Great cookies! I should let them cool a bit before devouring! Thanks for sharing!
Read previous comments and to let you know, I was so excited for tbsp of vanilla! Mmmmmm love vanilla! My only problem is ran out of parchment paper. Greased the sheet well with butter but worried because of having to squish down. In oven now. Fingers crossed bottoms won’t burn! Thanks for recipe, my husband will only eat them if they’re soft. Hope this is our new go to recipe:)
These were some of the best peanut butter cookies that I have ever made! My family enjoyed them very much. Thank you 🙂
These taste almost like the peanut butter in a Reese’s peanut butter cup. They are delicious!! I made exactly as directed but found that the first batch was over way cooked. I made the same number of cookies so I think I made the same size as directed…had to decrease the cooking time almost in half. I will make this recipe from now on!!!
I almost just took the batter to the couch with a spoon. Waiting on first batch to come out now!
Made these cookies tonight…couldn’t be happier with the results! Best pb cookie recipe, thank you for sharing 🙂
Do you use unsalted butter?
First off I’m not a HUGE peanut butter fan, mainly because i ate so much of it as a child. I do however get a craving for peanut butter cookies every once in awhile. I chose this recipe because it was easy and looked delicious. The only thing I did was after it was all mixed i added a half of a bag of heath toffee pieces to the batter and stirred. I did bake them for 10 min and they came out PERFECT. Soft, delicious with a bit of a crunch every now and then. Kudo’s to whoever came up with this recipe.
They are in the oven now , so how long do I set my timer for ? The baking time of 24 minutes or the 8-9 minutes, I’m confused lol
Made them tonight. Followed recipe exactly. So dry and fell apart
These are by far the BEST peanut butter cookies I have ever had !!! Thank you for sharing
I love the softness of these cookies and the Tbspn of vanilla is perfect. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
You bake for 8-9 minutes on 350
I’ve done this cookies before and I lost the recipe, today I found it on your blog, they are just delicious, I might add some chocolate cover to one side. Thank you!! Oh I forgot, use Mexican vanilla, is the best…
I make my own vanilla! It’s the best! Yummy!
What is your recipe for homemade vanilla? I’d love to make some but want a really good recipe!
Salted or unsalted butter??
Should salted or unsalted butter be used? Thank in advance! 🙂
The taste was great! However, mine were dry and crumbly? I know this is operator error. Any tips? my butter wasn’t completely room temp. Could this be the problem?
Well here goes nothing going to give them a try!
Followed the recipe except I used egg replacer (due to egg allergy). Dough *looked* super crumbly, but once I scooped it up, the dough formed nicely into balls and it was just fine. Cookies turned out great and no one could tell I used egg replacer. I will definitely be making these again!
This is the first time I’ve ever left feedback on a recipe, but I just had to say thank you so so much!! These are so rich and buttery, they came out a gorgeous golden brown (which never happens for me!) and I haven’t been able to keep my hands off them.
Wonderful recipe! Thank you!!
super good!
Can I use cookie sheet instead of parchment paper?
I made these cookies, and they were the best peanut butter soft cookies. The only problem I had was they were too flat. Where did I go wrong???
Amazing cookies! Definitely the recipe to keep made them today & everyone loves them. Thank you!
Question: will these cookies remain soft after a week? If not, how long will they remain soft? And is there a trick I do to keep them soft?
Thank you!
(Really trying to find a peanut butter cookie recipie! Might use yours!)
If you use all white sugar cookies will be crunchy. That’s where the brownie sugar comes in. I’ve used equal amounts of sugars in my key lime thumbprint cookies & they weren’t as dry/crumbly as using all white sugar! Get to know ingredients & their purpose & have fun testing. It’s not hard to find ‘testers’!!! Google or find info in an old Betty Crocker cookbook. Happy baking!!!
If you place a slice of bread I use just cheap white bread and place just one slice in the bottom of your cookie jar and then put your cookies in they will stay super soft for several days if you don’t have a cookie jar any container with a lid well do hope this helps
Katt Mattox
Love this tip!
To keep your cookies soft longer or even to soften some overcooked ones, place cookies in a sealed container with a couple slices of bread. This will keep the cookies nice and fresh to enjoy longer!! 🙂
This tip definitely helps, enjoy!
I actually got a call from my grandkids saying this was the best ever peanut butter cookie in the world. Was soft and chewy and not hard. They want another batch next week. I give it 5 stars!
I chilled the batter in the fridge and just made about half of it. The cookies are rather dry and crumbly. Assuming this is due to not totally softened butter, is there anything I can do to improve the rest of the batter?
Cookies are in the oven, such an easy recipie, thanks for sharing. My husband is very excited!
I tried making these tonight but like all of the other recipes I’ve tried, the dough was dry and crumbly. I don’t usually use butter when baking, I use coconut oil instead as a healthier option. I use coconut oil in all of my cookie recipes and never had an issue. Why did it turn out dry and crumbly?
My mix looked dry and crumbly, and it might have to do with the moisture content in the peanut butter. My eggs were on the small side, so that could also be a factor. But I added coconut oil, hoping they would bind together with that, instead of using another egg.
easy clean up, I just mix the baking soda in the measuring cup for the flour.
My batter came out super creamy and whipped the 2nd time I made it.
My husband loves how they are not overly sweet.
Such a good recipe! Kinda rustic. Just perfect. Love it.
Yes, I think after some of the comments I read, my batter was more creamy because
my butter was more SOFT (I initially thought too soft) than the first time I made them.
Best Peanut Butter Cookies Ever, Made these exactly as directed twice now. LOVE THEM!!! Perfect amount of vanilla, I was short on time waiting for the butter to soften so I just put in microwave for about 15-20 secs and soften with fork before creaming together. Thanks for a wonderful recipe that will be made often 🙂
made this again. like the 4th time.
First time I think was messed up.
2nd and 3rd time super good and whipped.
I changed nothing every time I made it and the 4th time it was greasy-like clumpy.
Not whipped.
Not sure what the process does to this batter but its strange how sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.
Can chunky peanut butter be used in this recipe?
WOW! Just the smooth and creamy peanut buttery recipe I was looking for! Exactly follow the recipe and you will have exactly an amazing peanut butter cookie!
Can these cookies be frozen?
I froze mine they were just fine!
Made these cookies for a friend at my office today! She left the office with only have the batch because everybody had seconds! My family likes them to. Can’t wait to make again and have already shared on my blog! Thank you!
I added mini chocolate chips to mine and used chunky peanut butter. My kitchen aid was pissed but they are delicious!!!
I was a bit skeptical about the tablespoon of vanilla. However they turned out amazing!! Thank you for sharing the recipe. This recipe is a keeper and I wish I made a double batch.
My husband commented ‘They were wonderful!’ I used to make peanut butter cookies all the time, but hadn’t made them for years. I will definitely be making these again.
So funny…with all the vanilla talk…I went to add the vanilla and found we were OUT!! I added a couple teaspoons of almond extract in its place (less only because I’m not a big fan of almond flavor). Care to guess how they turned out? DELICIOUS!!! Can’t imagine they could get better, although I will happily test that theory once I get more vanilla!
My son will not eat peanut butter cookies usually but. Loves these they remind him of Reese’s peanut butter cups and he is now making them at his house so he can take a patch to work to share with the officers on the force lol huge hit at my house
Have you ever tried freezing this dough? If so do you bring it to room temp before baking Thanks!
Can these be frozen? I want to make them a week ahead of time.
Yes my sister does this all the time. XO San
Love peanut butter cookies, and your looks out of the world good!!
I want to eat a whole stack of those cookies! They look so good!
I followed the directions exactly and they came out beautifully. I did put a twist on them and made them ‘thumbprint’ cookies. I used strawberry, raspberry, and a peach/pear jam to add an extra bit of yummy-ness.
These truly are the best ever, soft cookies…take it from me, I don’t even like p.b. cookies and I thought they were great. 🙂
Made these last night and they were amazing!!!
Do I need to refrigerate the cookie dough before I roll into ball/bake? I know I am suppose to do this with chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies, but I’ve never made peanut butter cookies before. Am making up a batch right now, I’m very excited to try it!
Thanks!
No need to refrigerate it. Just bake right after you make the dough. ❤️ Don’t forget to preheat your oven. Enjoy. San
Just made these this morning to take some to a friend in a nursing home.
I sampled one and it is amazing. I made a batch and a half recipe. I will try to share the rest(lol). I will definitely make again.
Thank you dear
What kind of peanut butter did you use?
Sandra – Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe – loads of blessings on you – will try it hopefully today
Just made these this evening. Very good. They came out so cute! I sprinkled a lil sea salt on mine after rolling them in the sugar and doing the criss cross. I love the sweet & salty together.
Easy recipe to make. Thank you!
Light or dark brown sugar?
I used light. xo San
Made these today with the kids and we loved them! It made 20 cookies so maybe I made them too big lol. Next time I’m gonna try it with chunky peanut butter. Amazing recipe!
I absolutely loved these! Reminded me of cookies I used to have when I was in grammar school; soft melt in your mouth cookies! Can this recipe be doubled? I only got about 23 cookies and mine were on the small side. Thank you so much!
How soft are they supposed to be when I’m taking them out of the oven? When I did, they were dark gold, on the line with burnt but really, really soft.
I used this recipe and baked for 8 minutes. I was worried they weren’t cooked enough but they set up more as they cooled. They are the perfect soft chewy PB cookie and were delicious. I am replacing my old go-to recipe with this one!
These really are the best peanut butter cookies! I made half the batch with chocolate chips, which were good but family preferred the plain. So soft and peanut buttery!
I just made this cookie recipe and it is amazing, the cookies are soft and very tasted. Will be adding these to my cookie book
If you make ahead and freeze do u put them in the oven from frozen or thaw first?
I have never commented on a post I have tried but I have to tell you these were the best PB Cookies I have ever made. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
I think those of us that are having trouble with dry cookies may be using a natural peanut butter instead of a Kraft/Jif brand. I didn’t have peanut butter so I made my own from blended peanuts and they turned out quite dry. Yes, my butter was soft!
After the first batch came out crumbly I added oil to the remaining batter and they turned out nicely.
I used mostly natural peanut butter and mine were crumbly as well. I was able to scoop them tightly into a ball and use a cookie press. They don’t hold together great but they taste amazing! Will try JIF or Skippy next time!
I tried to make these and they were crumbled-the dough wouldn’t hold. What’d I do wrong?
Made these cookies today and family says they don’t have much of a peanut butter taste! They’re easy too make and I had to bake for 13 minutes.
Yummy, it looks so yummy and I would like to taste them. I will definitely try to this at home.I am checking regularly this page because there is many good recipe available hope I see more. thanks
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Just made a batch this evening. My wife and I absolutely loved them. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I made these last night because when I read the recipe and reviews, it sounded like somethings I had to try. These are the best fluffy and moist peanut butter cookies I have ever tasted. Great reviews at work. This will be the only recipe I will follow ever. I wanted to add some chocolate to it the next time but at work they said to leave it the way it is. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
Thanks Penny!!
I made these tonight and followed the recipe exactly. Perfection! My family said they were the best peanut butter cookies EVER! Thank you! Printing the recipe now!
So great to hear! Glad you enjoyed them as much as we do.
Lots of comments saying they are dry. Mine were too unfortunately – but they tasted great. I made a double batch! Ruined the first by sprinkling them with salt instead of sugar… oops!
They are dry because there isn’t enough fat in the recipie. If you notice there is no oil in the recipie, they would fix it! Thanks for sharing!!!
Just wondering how many cookies this makes. I want to bring them to a cookie exchange, but I’d need 3 dozen cookies…
OMG amazing!
These were perfect. I used regular Jif because that is what I had lying around. They were not dry, not too sweet, and nicely peanut buttery. My daughter had been begging me to make peanut butter cookies all week – and I hadn’t made any in maybe 10 years. I tried this recipe because it seemed to have a lower than average ratio of sugar to other ingredients and we actually don’t enjoy overly sweet cookies. They were moist and wonderful. I brought them to Christmas dinner and they were the most popular dessert! Thank you so much for this recipe!
I started making this recipe before thanksgiving and I’ve now made so many batches, I lost count. My husband and daughter LOVE them. Our family and friends love them. They are so easy to make. I’ve frozen them and made them a month later and they are wonderful. Best recipe. Hands down. And the vanilla ratio is perfect. I have also made a variation where I add a small Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup or Hershey’s Kiss after they have baked. Big hit! 5 stars!
can the peanut butter be homemade, and if so , do you have any awesome homemade peanut butter recipes/hacks/etc?
Haley – I haven’t tried with homemade peanut butter. If you do just make sure it isn’t overly dry. I haven’t made homemade but I do buy it from the store like that for sandwiches. If I were to try a recipe it would be this one: https://pinchofyum.com/5-minute-homemade-peanut-butter.
Let me know if you try it this way. xo San
Man, these are my favorite type of cookie!
Me too! Enjoy!
You can never go wrong with a good peanut butter cookie!
Those look perfect, yummy!
All I can say is wow these are the best peanut butter cookies I have ever made! Thank you so very much for this great recipe…The Taste just blows you away and I did a few little simple decorations on mine for a Valentine’s Day theme. I do want to say I had to adjust the time maybe it’s my oven but if I did them for 10 minutes each and they turned out great.
Wishing I had a batch right now.
Hi! May I know what’s the significance of flattening it with a fork to make a criss cross pattern? Also, what brand of peanut butter did you use? Thank you! 🙂
Alexis – It’s just a traditional look you don’t need to do that. 🙂
And I used Skippy peanut butter. Enjoy!!!
It was a good recipe, but I think it could use some more peanut butter taste, for sure. They turned out nice and soft; sweet, but no too sweet.
I’m so glad they came out well for you! Someone else added peanut butter chips to the dough, that may add the extra taste you’re looking for. Enjoy!
LOL My kids are making these right now and as I heard them talking about what to add next , I heard 1 TABLESPOON of vanilla. I quickly swooped in like the Master baker I am (not) and said 1 TABLESPOON??? I HAVE NEVER EVER EVER HEARD OF THAT!!!! They quickly assured me and I had to look at the recipe for myself and read the reviews……and sure enough It was entertaining to say the least! They are in the oven now and I cant wait to join the debate with my opinion!
Sherri – how were they with the 1 tablespoon? 😉 I love vanilla.
These look absolutely perfect! Such a great cookie!
All I need is a stack of these cookies and a big glass of milk! I’d be one happy lady!
Wow! These do look like the best ever! Love that they’re soft – can’t wait to make a batch!
I hope you like them; thank you!
My kids are on break this week, and I can’t wait to make these with them!
I hope you all enjoy them!
This is my FAVORITE PB Cookie recipe!
Thanks; I’m glad you like them!
These are the best looking peanut butter cookies ever!
Thank you!
My at work best friend is leaving and her favorite cookie is peanut butter. I decided to give this recipe a try this afternoon and I can say without a doubt that I will be winning the best co worker ever award after she gets these. I tried one and they taste so good! I love how soft they are and they have a perfect peanut butter flavor. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!
I’m so glad you like them! Thanks for sharing!
I had high hopes for this cookie but it failed. Super crumbly that i could barely pick up. And Yes my butter was softened. 🙁
Some are saying that this happened because of the peanut butter used, the natural ones aren’t quite creamy enough. Also be sure to not over-bake them, they may look like they aren’t finished but they will set if you let them cool on the sheet. I hope they come out better for you next time!
Just made these and they are yummy. They are very soft, chewy and tasty. I would say that the reason some people ran into problems is that they used a natural peanut butter. USE JIFF. I actually prefer natural everything but I made these for people who don’t care about natural products. Also, don’t touch them when they come out of the oven. They will fall apart. Leave them alone and let them set. Thanks for the tasty recipe!
Thank you! We also use Jif and it always works. I’m glad you enjoyed them!
These Best Ever Soft Peanut Butter Cookies actually look like the best ever peanut butter cookies! I can’t wait to make these.
I hope you like them, enjoy!
These cookies sound and look perfect!
Thank you!
Peanut butter cookies are always a hit in our house! Cant wait to try your recipe!
mmm…these cookies look SO good1! My kids would love them!
I love homemade peanut butter cookies and these sound fantastic!
I would have to triple the batch. These sound simply delish!
Normally I do not post on blogs but after trying these cookies I just had to. THEY ARE DELICIOUS! I wanted a new pb cookie recipe because I have been using a flourless recipe and agree they are not soft enough to my liking, But these are awesome! This is my final pb cookie recipe.. Thank you. And I was unsure about 1 Tbsp of vanilla but its perfect. 5 stars
Everyone complaining about the vanilla amount. I unfortunately was out of vanilla and made them anyways without it. And they still turned out super delicious. Melt in your mouth
This recipe seems to be very finicky, but the cookies came out heavenly! I thought, for sure, that they would be super dry and crumbly, because the dough was. It didn’t roll in my hands, it just fell apart. But I formed balls with my fingers, instead. And the crumbliness of the dough made for some neat and sort of “old school” looking edges!
I think the butter is the only thing you have to be careful with. Mine ended up all but melted, instead of soft, (thanks, Colorado, for the 100 degree days! Lol). I will be trying this again, and I won’t leave my butter sitting in the heat, or chicken out on that whole tablespoon of vanilla! (Never have been a fan of the taste of vanilla extract.) Will recommend to anyone I know that loves peanut butter. They won’t last long in my house!
Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I hope the butter works better for you next time. Thank you!
These are so good! I ran out of butter so I used margarine. And I used JIF peanut butter. (The batter is yummy too lol) I forgot to flatten my first batch so they were cute little balls, but still delicious! They weren’t hard and dry like most peanut butter cookies. Definitely a hit with my family!!
I’m happy to hear that your family liked them! Thank you!
These cookies taste like therevis love in the batter! I’ve been searching for a soft peanut butter cookie like my Mom used to make and these are perfect. Thanks so much for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked them!
I am craving for something sweet and this just might hit the spot. Thanks for the recipe share. Take care.
Thanks, hope you enjoy!
Hi. I used this recipe to bake for the very first time! I was confused about the soft butter part so i saw online to microwave the butter or leave it out to room temp. I left it out for a bit. After the cookies were done are they supposes to be soft? The edges were so i thought they should bake longer? Also after they were done the dough crumbled. When i used the fork i pressed the edges together but after the cookies fell apart. Also they tasted maybe to salty or something. Please let me know how i can fix them. Thanks.
Make sure you don’t use too much flour or the dough will be crumbly. I would double check what peanut butter you used, natural brands seem to not work with the recipe. They definitely should come out soft and chewy! Be sure not to over cook these. The peanut butter may make it look like it isn’t finished but they will set on the tray while cooling.
Left butter overnight to soften, used the peanut butter that separates oil and mixed it well first. I smushed them down with a fork and watch most of them break off with my gentle push. I followed the recipe exactly, measuring everything. Never flattened out and looked and felt like the dough that went in after the timed 8 minutes….cooked them longer, 5 min more per batch. Taste good, but they are dry from the mix.
It may be the peanut butter that you used. We only make it with Jif and it always comes out soft! They do need to be flattened with the fork before baking so they cook evenly. If you let them cool before removing from the tray they should set and not need the extra cooking, otherwise they can dry out. I’m glad you enjoyed the taste, hope this helps!
This is one of my best dessert friend I still remember I brought some packs of peanut butter cookies that I made to my offices for my colleagues, they were totally hooked! One of them even asked me to do more packs for him to give his friends I was more than happy with this!
– Natalie Ellis
That’s awesome; I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them! Thank you!
My sister made cookies following your recipe, and it so amazingly soft that I have to beg her to give me the link. I will make it tomorrow!
Would I be able to use self rising flour and omit salt?
Oh. My. Goodness. I know my way around a Peanut Butter cookie and these are the best I’ve ever had. The recipe makes a good amount of cookies. These babies stay soft and tender for over a week in a plastic zip bag. Well done!! (tried to leave 5-star rating, but system isn’t letting me mark stars).
These are soooooo good next time I’m using crunchy peanut butter.
Amazing cookies Made sure all my ingredients were room temp, only really mixed the first ingredients with my hand mixer. Then added the egg and vanilla. Then slowly mixed in the dry ingredients just until they were incorporated.
Thank you for the recipe ❤️
So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Just a suggestion to those who are ending up with crumbly dough…may be too much flour? If measured incorrectly it’s easy to get too much. I weighed my flour, used 3/4 c brown sugar and 1/4 cup white, made 30 cookies, and baked 8.5 minutes. They looked underbaked but set up more on baking sheet after cooling. Perfectly not crumbly dough and wonderful soft cookies. Thank you!
Too much flour would definitely dry these out, as will over-baking them. Thanks for sharing the tips! I’m glad you enjoyed these cookies.
These are definitely the best peanut butter cookies I’ve ever tasted! Everything came out perfect! Don’t forget to fluff up your flour before measuring though. I ate one out of the oven and it fell apart but let others cool 10 minutes and they’re not falling apart at all! I also used 3/4 c brown sugar and 1/4 c sugar like a reviewer had suggested. These are great! Thanks for posting this recipe!
The Peanut Butter Cookies is great! This is my daughter’s favorite dish. I didn’t think about doing it before, but today is different, you helped me to do it easily. thank you very much
Thank you! I’m so glad your daughter likes them so much.
I visited my friend’s house on the weekend, we had an intimate party, I ate the cake she made, I was really stunned, why it was so delicious, I was so surprised About my friend’s cooking skills, when I asked, she showed me your website. Great
My son is 3 years old, he love cookies, and usually prefer soft cookies, I’ll make this for him, and he can have it with milk. Many thanks.
These definitely are delicious with milk. I hope he likes them, enjoy!
How easy to make and kids will devour these. They look so crunchy!
They’re perfectly crunchy and soft! I hope you enjoy!
Just made this today and it turned out soo good!
I’m so glad you liked them!
It’s easy to make and I like peanut so definitely this cookies will be my favorite. Thanks a lot.
It really is simple! I hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much for the recipe! They turned out soft and delicious!!
I’m so glad you liked how they turned out!
My kids like cookies, especially soft cookies, I will make this for them. Thanks.
Then I’m sure they’ll love these! Enjoy!
one of the best cookies i ever found. its so delicious. everybody in my home loves it. this yuummy dessert is just waoooo. thank you for this recipe.
I’m so glad you all enjoy these cookies! Thank you!
Kids will surely love this!! Such a fun idea!..
They definitely do! Enjoy!
What using cookie scoop?
We use a 1-inch cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon to form the dough into balls.
I made these and loved them! I add peanut butter chips and it makes them so good!
So glad you enjoyed them!
What time to cook peanut butter cookies?
These cookies bake for 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees F. They may not look done after 9 minutes but they will set as they cool! Enjoy
The Tbsp of vanilla gave me pause but I’m glad I decided to make it as written because they’re fantastic. So easy to make. Looked like the dough might be sticky but rolled up great with no issues at all.
It definitely is a lot of vanilla but it works! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
These are the BEST peanut butter cookies I’ve ever made. I used a tablespoon scoop and did not use a fork to cross. I baked and then added a chocolate kiss immediately after baking. So good I made another batch. I followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad you liked them! The chocolate kiss is such a good idea, we may just have to try it. Thank you!
There is nothing better than a good old fashioned peanut butter cookie. This recipe is my all time favorite!
I know it’s going to be yummy! Wonderful Sunday night dinner! I cooked loaded mashed potatoes & everything bread with it. Thanks 4 all the wonderful recipes!!!!!
I eat peanut butter every day so these are definitely one of my favorite cookies to make! They look so good!
They are perfect for peanut butter lovers for sure! Enjoy!
I am totally team cream peanut butter! This looks like it is going to become a family favorite!
Enjoy!
These cookies are on my must-make list!
Enjoy!
These are my favorite cookie! I love how something so simple really does have the best flavor.
Thank you!
My favorite kind of cookies! I will try your recipe!
Thank you!
These look heavenly! Definitely adding these to my baking line up for the season! Looks too good to pass up!
Thank you!
This definitely has me craving peanut butter cookies!!
These peanut butter cookies are mouth watering!
Thank you!
We also have a crunchy/smooth debate in our house. But no debate with these cookies, everyone loves them.
Nothing like a classic cookie recipe! Definitely baking these this afternoon; look too good to pass up!
Enjoy!
These come out perfect every single time!
So glad to hear that! Thank you!
These are one of my childhood favorites!
Enjoy!
Peanut butter cookies are always a classic favorite in our household! I need to make some for this weekend!
You definitely should! Enjoy!
Your feedback helps me a lot, A very meaningful event, I hope everything will go well
Thank you!
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe is great! To be honest, I’m not good at cooking but I like them, they give me joy and excitement every time I finish the dishes, which is a great thing. With your recipe, I just need to follow the instructions and the rest is simple. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad the recipe helped! Enjoy!
I made these tonight and they turned out amazing! I used 1/2 cup crunchy PB and 1/2 cup creamy and cooked for 10 minutes. Yum!
I’m so glad you liked them! I love the addition of crunchy PB, that sounds amazing!
My family loves this cake and especially I like your recipe that will make my family’s welcome cake
thank you
They really looked good. I think my mom is going to love this if I made this on her birthday.
Thank you! I’m sure she would love the cookies for her birthday 🙂 Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe is awesome! It’s my family’s favorite food, it’s great to be able to prepare it at home for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for your detailed instructions, just follow the instructions and everything is easy. Best regards!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!!
nice post great job!!
Thank you!
My love peanut butter cookies. Can’t wait to make these. Thank you for sharing.
I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you SO MUCH for this recipe. These cookies were a hit with my family! They are amazing
I’m so glad to hear you and your family enjoyed the cookie! Thanks for reviewing!
These cookies are delicious!!!!
I did add another egg, but followed everything to the exact measurement! I sprayed a cookie sheet with canola, rolled the dough in white sugar, did the whole cross cross and baked for exactly 8 mins
Yes, when you take them out they look way under cooked, but if you peek underneath they’re a beautiful golden brown. They set in a few mins.
Perfect! Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! The key definitely is to take them out at 8 minutes for perfect results. Thank you for reviewing!
These cookies were a huge hit! Every one said they were the best peanut butter cookies they’ve ever had. Thank you for this!!
I’m so glad to hear everyone liked the cookies! Thank you for sharing!
Very dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly. I won’t be making them again.
I’m so sorry to hear that! We have heard this before, and these were some of the solutions. Make sure to cook no longer than 9 minutes. 8 should be enough! They will look like they aren’t ready but they will set while cooling. Also be sure to measure the ingredients correctly. If you scoop flour with a measuring cup it will pack it, which will definitely make the cookies dryer than they should be. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup, then scrape off excess with a knife to get an exact measurement. The last tip would be to make sure to soften the butter on the counter, instead of microwaving. If it is melted or too soft the cookies may cook too fast in the oven which will cause them to dry out. I hope this helps for next time!
I’ve made these twice now! Both times …PERFECT! I used raw sugar, no sugar p.b and added 1 1/2 TBS molasses. My husband is a huge fan. They are moist and we love the texture!
That sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoy them!
These ARE the best peanut butter cookies!! I put chocolate chips in half of the batter and a pinch of salt on top. Yummy! Thank you!
We’re so glad to hear you love them! Chocolate chips sound like such a delicious addition.
These cookies are not the best . They are dry . I won’t be making again. I have made many peanut butter cookies over the years and I have never had them turn out like these.
I’m so sorry to hear that! We have heard this before, and these were some of the solutions. Make sure to cook no longer than 9 minutes. 8 should be enough! They will look like they aren’t ready but they will set while cooling. Also be sure to measure the ingredients correctly. If you scoop flour with a measuring cup it will pack it, which will definitely make the cookies dryer than they should be. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup, then scrape off excess with a knife to get an exact measurement. We have found best results with regular creamy peanut butter. Think Jif, Skippy, or generic. Sometimes natural peanut butter can be too oily for this recipe. I hope this helps next time!
I can’t stop eating these cookies! They hit the spot in every way and are everything I could ever wish for in a pb cookie. I froze my dough in scoops and have been making these a few at a time to avoid demolishing the whole batch. Yum yum yum. Look no further for the best and only pb cookie recipe you’ll ever need.
Thank you! So glad to hear you love the cookies.
Love these!!! Just made them with coconut peanut butter. They are really soft!! Next time I might cook them 1-2min longer just so they aren’t so soft they easily fall apart. But they are so good!!
So glad you enjoyed them!
I saw the doigh was a bit dry so I added 2 tsp water and they tuned out great!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
I never comment on stuff like this but these were the best EVER peanut butter cookies I have ever made. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing cookie recipe. ❤️
So glad to hear that! I’m happy you enjoy the recipe.
This recipe is my favorite recipe. It was perfectly baked.
Thank you!
I really enjoy simply reading all of your weblogs.
Thank you!
Peanut Butter Cookie recipe is great! I made it according to your recipe and the taste is great! Everyone in the family likes it, it makes me happy. thank you
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Keep going the good work..
Thank you!
The ratios aren’t right with this recipe. I’m a long time baker and thought I would try the best PB cookie recipe ever. These were dry, almost sandy in texture. They completely fell apart when we tried to eat them. They were not overbaked as the interior was almost raw and the exterior was falling apart. I wanted to like them, but have better recipes that I’ll use in the future…sorry!
I’m so sorry to hear that! We will review the recipe to see what’s going on.
I agree 100% with this comment. I’ve made cookies for decades. These have good flavor but they crumble as soon as you pick it up. I watched the video and I feel like my dough looked a lot more dry than the outcome on the video. Someone else mentioned using 2 eggs instead of 1. I wonder if that makes all the difference.
I am 12 years old and I love to bake in my free time!! I DEFINITELY recommend these if your craving some peanut butter type thing or you just need a snack. 10/10. I wanted to make these for my family because they love peanut butter, they say it’s delicious!! Thank you!
I’m so glad you love this cookie recipe, Mykenzie!
The dough was dry and would not stay together when I made it following the recipe. Yes, my butter was softened. I added another egg like a commenter suggested and the dough stayed together.
Best peanut butter cookies ever! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
So glad to hear that!
Nice job , keep it up
Thank you!
I like your recipe. I made this dish yesterday, my son likes it. Delicious and healthy. I followed your recipe. It is simple and effective. Hope you will have many good articles. The taste of this dish is delicious and unique. Great and tasty.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Made these the other day and I added chocolate chips and rolled them in cinnamon sugar before baking them and they were amazing! I baked them for 8 minutes as you said and once cooked they were soft and crumbly with a slight chew. I’m not a peanut butter fan but these were so good!
That sounds delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
Taught my g-daughter this recipe to teach her how to read a recipe and cook it. Came out delicious.
I’m so glad to hear that!
I added some choco chips and my kids ate them all, thanks for your sharing.
This recipe is quite simple and easy to make, highly recommend for everyone.
Chocolate chips are a delicious addition! So glad you enjoyed them!
Wow, your recipe is so amazing. I have never known this recipe. Thank for sharing. I will share this recipe for my friends and my family. I think they love it too.
I’m so glad you enjoy it!
That’s so great!!! Your share is very awesome. I really love cooking. I hope you will share more recipe like these. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
You’re so right! Add ins are fun but these cookies are absolutely perfect as they are. So delicious!
Thank you!
Baked a batch of these bites of heaven this afternoon and they did not disappoint! Exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth! Yum!
I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you!
This looks so delicious and yummy! My husband is going to love this recipe!
Thank you! I hope you both enjoy it!
These are my favorite cookies! I need to make them this weekend!
Enjoy!
My kids loved every bite of it! So good and delicious!
So glad to hear that!
Everyone at my house loved it!
So glad to hear that!
Looks yummy. I’ve tried to make this for my family, and my family really love it. I will introduce your recipe for my friends. Thank you so much. I love it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Howdy! This post couldn’t be written any better!
Reading through this post reminds me of my good old roommate!
He always kept talking about this. I will forward this page to him.
Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
Merry Christmas everyone! Yesterday my family had a small party so I made alot of cookies, your peanut butter cookies recipe is one of our family’s favourite.
Thank you! So glad to hear that it’s a favorite. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
These are the BEST peanut butter cookies!!
Thank you!
Looks yummy. I’ve tried to make this for my family, and my family really love it. I will introduce your recipe for my friends. Thank you so much. I love it.
So glad to hear that, thank you!
The best peanut butter cookie I have ever eaten/made. Pretty proud that I can call these homemade and share them with family and friends! The recipe was so clear and easy to follow (and I already had all of the ingredients, SCORE!). Thank you so much for sharing <3
I did adjust my cooking time to 5 minutes per batch, that was the sweet spot for my oven. It has a mind of its own so I have to adjust the cooking times for almost every recipe so that was no surprise. 🙂
Thank you for sharing awesome recipe! They turned out delicious and house smells divine!!! The 8 minute baking time is spot on with my oven. The only thing I changed was replacing the egg with a large tablespoon of Greek yogurt (only because I was out of eggs!). I let them cool completely before handling them. So soft and chewy….! Thanks again!!
This makes me incredibly happy, we love them too and I love your addition of the Greek yogurt, I will be trying that sometime. xo San