My husband  surprised me one day when he brought home the cookbook, “Everyday Cook” by Alton Brown. He loves peanut butter cookies and when he saw the recipe in the cookbook, he couldn’t resist buying it for me. There are several great recipes in the book that I cannot wait to try.

The recipe is easy, and the cookies are scrumptious! It has just the right amount of peanut butter in it, and combined with he sugar and vanilla, they are heavenly! 

I had to make it a few times  before I perfected the size of the cookies. There are just a few tips you should know before you try this recipe. You do not need a standing mixer, you just mix the batter with a wooden spoon. Once you make the balls, press them down with your fingers to the size you like, then pierce them with the tines of a fork. They do not flatten as much as you would think while they are baking, so you have to mold them to the size you like. I love the imperession the tines make on the cookies once they are baked.

It only takes minutes to whip up a batch of these cookies, and only 10 minutes until you get to eat them! How great is that? I made so many and they are a hit with everyone who is lucky enough to try one.

Happy Baking!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1  tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 350.

Line two half sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.

Beat together the peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined with a wooden spoon in a large bowl.

Add the egg, baking soda, vanilla and salt and beat until well combined.

Roll the dough into 1-ounce balls, place 8 per prepared sheet pan, then flatten with the tines  of a fork.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies look dry and are just lightly browned.

Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the sheet pans.

It’s that simple!