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Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

This peanut butter cookie recipe is a longtime favorite that I have been baking for years. It is a tried and proven recipe that makes soft, thick, chewy cookies and never lets me down.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword thick chewy peanut butter cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour 2
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheets

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until fluffy, about two minutes. Add the white sugar and brown sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until well combined.

Step 3: Add the Wet Ingredients

  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and mix just until combined, then turn off the mixer.

Step 4: Mix the Dry Ingredients

  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to evenly disperse the baking soda.

Step 5: Finish the Dough

  • Add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in the coconut until evenly distributed. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.

Step 6: Shape the Cookies

  • Drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets using a cookie scoop. Lightly press the tops with a fork if desired.

Step 7: Bake

  • Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden while the centers remain soft.

Step 8: Cool

  • Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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