Criss Cross Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Freshly baked peanut butter cookies straight from the oven— is there anything better? These Criss Cross Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with irresistible peanut butter flavor!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 8 tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup ground peanuts
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg, mixing until incorporated into the butter mixture.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground peanuts. With mixing speed on low, gradually add dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Chill dough for 15 minutes before baking.
- Scoop 2-inch cookie dough balls onto prepared baking sheets (I put 6 on a sheet). Using a fork, press a criss-cross pattern into each cookie, flattening them out a bit. Sprinkle with sea salt. Place into oven and bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
STORE your Peanut Butter Criss Cross Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For longer storage, FREEZE them in a single layer, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
To REHEAT, microwave on low for 10-15 seconds or warm in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) for a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
