Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside. (3 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add the softened butter and continue mixing until a grainy paste forms, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Add the eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Using a wet fork, gently press a crisscross pattern onto each cookie. This helps them bake evenly. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (22 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)