Description

Indulge in these decadent Gourmet Thick Peanut Butter Cookies that are soft-baked and bursting with peanut butter flavor. These bakery-style cookies are a must-try for any peanut butter lover!

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Additional:

1 cup peanut butter chips or chopped peanuts (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Mix the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, fold in the peanut butter chips or chopped peanuts.
Bake: Scoop portions of dough onto the baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly underbaked.
Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For extra thickness, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
These cookies freeze well both baked and unbaked.