Description
Indulge in these delightful easy peanut butter desserts made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings without the hassle of a grocery run!
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter
- Granulated white sugar
- Brown sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Butter (salted or unsalted)
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, rolled oats
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat for cookies, or grease and flour an 8×8 or 9×13 inch baking pan for bars.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your softened butter (or oil), peanut butter, and sugars. Beat them together on medium speed until light, fluffy, and well combined, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in your egg(s) and non-alcohol vanilla extract until just incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together your flour, baking soda (and/or baking powder), and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture in two or three additions, mixing on low speed or by hand until just combined. If adding optional mix-ins, fold them in gently.
- For cookies, scoop the dough using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, roll into balls, and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Flatten each ball with the tines of a fork. For bars, press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Transfer your baking sheet or pan to the preheated oven. Bake for 10-14 minutes for cookies, or 20-30 minutes for bars, until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Once baked, let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. For bars, let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Do not overbake to maintain chewiness. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top enhances flavor. Chill the dough if too soft to work with.