Ultimate Giant Peanut Butter Cookies: Irresistibly Chewy and Perfectly Peanutty 🥜🍪

Giant Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe 🥜🍪

Overview:

Indulge in the comforting flavor of these Giant Peanut Butter Cookies – a beloved classic with a twist. These cookies strike the perfect balance between peanut buttery goodness and a delightful texture, making them a favorite treat for all ages. Whether you’re baking for a gathering or simply craving a sweet snack, these cookies are sure to satisfy.

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 14 minutes
• Total Time: 24 minutes
• Servings: Makes 20 regular-size or 10 3-inch cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare your cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

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2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Beat the mixture well until it’s smooth and creamy.

3. Add Dry Ingredients: Lightly spoon the all-purpose flour into a measuring cup and level it off. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients mixture. Mix everything together until well combined.

4. Chill the Dough (Optional): If you’re making the large 3-inch cookies and prefer a firmer texture, you can chill the dough for about an hour at this point. Chilling the dough helps to firm it up, resulting in cookies that are less likely to break during baking. However, if you’re short on time or not concerned about the texture, you can skip this step.

5. Shape the Cookies: Take about 1/4 cup of dough for each 3-inch cookie and shape it into a ball. Place the dough balls onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 4 inches apart to allow room for spreading. You can fit about 6 cookies per sheet.

6. Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies at 375°F (190°C) for 13-16 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.

7. Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to the wire racks. This helps them set properly.

8. Serve: Once completely cooled, serve these delicious Giant Peanut Butter Cookies and enjoy the irresistible combination of peanut butter flavor and perfect texture!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 302.9
• Fat: 16.4g
• Saturated Fat: 7.3g
• Cholesterol: 45.5mg
• Sodium: 333.6mg
• Carbohydrates: 35.3g
• Fiber: 1.2g
• Sugar: 21.9g
• Protein: 5.6g

Recipe Notes:

• For a chewier texture, slightly underbake the cookies by removing them from the oven when the edges are just set but the centers still look slightly soft.
• You can customize these cookies by adding chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or even a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
• Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze them for longer storage. Simply thaw the frozen cookies at room temperature before serving.