Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Quick to make with pantry ingredients, these easy one bowl vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy, delicious and packed with peanut butter goodness.
How to Make the Best Peanut Butter Cookies
These classic peanut butter cookies are everything you want in a cookie—chewy, soft in the center, and absolutely packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Best of all, they come together in just one bowl with simple pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
What makes these cookies special is the combination of natural peanut butter and maple syrup, which adds a subtle sweetness that complements the nutty flavor perfectly. The traditional criss-cross fork pattern isn’t just for looks—it helps the cookies bake evenly and gives them that iconic appearance we all know and love.
Whether you’re making them for a holiday cookie exchange, an after-school snack, or just because you’re craving something sweet, these cookies deliver every time. They’re also naturally egg-free, making them a great vegan option when made with plant-based butter.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Quick to make with pantry ingredients, these easy one bowl vegan Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy, delicious and packed with peanut butter goodness.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
Instructions
Making the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter, peanut butter and sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in maple syrup and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour, then sprinkle in salt and baking soda evenly over the flour.
- Mix it altogether. The dough will be a little stiff, but should easily stick together.
- Scoop out or roll into balls the size of a walnut. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, 3 inches apart.
- Press down with the tines of a fork, first one way and then the other to create a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake at 375°F for about 11 minutes, until the edges begin to crisp. The cookies will seem soft when you pull them from the oven, but will firm up as they cool.
Notes
- For a crisper texture, flatten the cookie a little more and bake for about 14 minutes.
- You can substitute pastry flour for all purpose flour if desired.
- Make sure to stir your natural peanut butter well before measuring.
