Peanut Butter Cookies without Brown Sugar
These super easy to make peanut butter cookies without brown sugar are perfectly crisp and sweet. They are packed with peanut flavor and are quick to make. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
- measuring cups
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- cookie sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Hand or Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Peanut butter Creamy
- 2.5 Cups Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Butter softened
- .25 Teaspoons Salt
- 1.25 Teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the cookie sheet with cooking spray or butter.
- Combine 1 cup of Softened butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar in the mixing bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugar with stand or hand mixer for 2 - 3 minutes on medium high speed. It will be well combined and a lighter color and fluffier texture when done.
- Add 2 eggs, 1 cup of peanut butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to mixing bowl. And mix again until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine 2.5 cups of flour, 1.25 teaspoons of baking soda and .25 teaspoons of salt.
- Put mixer on low to medium speed and slowly add flour mixture until all of it is well combined.
- Scoop 1.5 tablespoon sized balls of dough and roll into balls.
- Place dough balls a few inches apart on the greased baking sheet.
- Use a fork to press each dough ball in a criss-cross manner so that they are spread out a little.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
Notes
Tips & Substitutions
- Press with a fork - since these are so thick, make sure to press the tops with a fork before baking to help spread them out a little. This will also help them bake more evenly.
- Don't overbake - make sure not to overbake the cookies. When you remove them from the oven they will still be a little soft and will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Make cookies even - measure the cookies out with a cookie scoop or a tablespoon this way they will cook evenly.
- Add mix-ins - change up the flavor by mixing in 1 cup of your favorite candy (like M&Ms), chopped peanuts or chocolate chips. Or, even by sprinkling sugar or coarse salt on the tops.
- To Freeze: for dough, wrap in cling wrap and package in a freezer bag for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge overnight. For baked cookies, package in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to a year.
- To Store: for dough, wrap in cling wrap and keep in fridge up to 5 days. For baked cookies, keep in airtight container at room temperature or in fridge for up to a week.
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