Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

By srumbel

These Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies are slightly crisp on the outside, tender and soft on the inside, plus you just scoop and bake them! No rolling in sugar and pressing with a fork required!
from dessertnowdinnerlater.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the butter and sugars together in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix well and scrape the bowl.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture all at once and mix until just incorporated.
Scoop dough onto silicone lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until just set. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the tray before transferring them to a cooling rack. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Yield: 1½ dozen+ medium/large cookies (about 19)