Peanut Butter Cookies

Photo by Scott Phillips

Ingredients

¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 lb. (1-¾ cups) smooth peanut butter (I prefer Skippy or Jif)
½ cup salted peanuts, chopped
1 cup very firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
+ 2 more ingredients
- 13 oz. (2-¾ cups plus 1 Tbs.) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ lb. (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Sift together the flour and baking soda. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar on speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 min. Scrape the bowl with a spatula. Beat in the eggs unti...

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Variations on Peanut Butter Cookies

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- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
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- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut butter
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- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- +2 other ingredients
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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
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- 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 c butter, at room temperature
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