The Sweet Melissa Bakes cookbook is quickly becoming one of my favorite baking books, ever. So far, I’ve tried Butterscotch Cashew Bars, Black Bottom Brownies, and now this recipe for Peanut Butter cookies. Pb cookies were always a favorite of mine growing up. One of my mom’s top three after school treats (next to brownies and oatmeal cookies, always served with milk and Hawaiian Punch). Definitely one of those cookies you never outgrow. Relive your childhood. Yum.
Sugar Topped Peanut Butter Cookie
adapted from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Ingredients
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- sugar for rolling and topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the peanut butter with the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and mix until combined. Do not over mix dough after flour mixture is added.
- Scoop dough by the rounded tablespoonful and roll into balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets, and press down slightly. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Do not over bake. After removing from oven sprinkle with additional sugar.
Notes
-This recipe needs to be doubled! The original only made about one dozen large cookies.
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Rebekah
My dough initially came out dry. After doubling the eggs and adding a few tablespoons of molasses it came out perfect. Thanks! This recipe is a keeper.
Kandice
These are soft and delicious and perfect. With just the right amount of sugar and peanut butter. Thanks for sharing!!
brian
sounds easy.. peanut butter cookies are always a good thing!
Bonnie
I love peanut butter cookies. They are my favorite. These will be on my must-try list.
Mama Peck
These look great! (And, I'm not even a fan of peanut butter cookies!) I think its that sugar topping that hooked me. Thanks for sharing!
MaryMoh
Wow…delicious. I wish I have a handful to go with my tea!
Anonymous
these look deliccccccccious.