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Peanut butter cookies are a classic for a reason—they're sweet, slightlysavory, and deliciously nutty. Best of all?No matter what time of year it is, they're always in season. Find your next favorite peanut butter cookie recipe here.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

These are just like Grandma made, complete with the crosshatch pattern on top. It's easier than you think to make that pattern; just crisscross the tines of a fork and press gently into the top of each cookie before you bake.

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe

A gooey skillet brownie topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with melted peanut butter and rich chocolate syrup– what could be better?

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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

You probably have everything on hand to make these chewy, chocolaty peanut butter cookies. To fit the cookies on a single sheet pan, divide cookies into 5 rows of 4. Pressing the cookies flat helps them bake quickly and get lovely crisp edges; otherwise they'll be too round and undercooked.

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Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies

Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies

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Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies Recipe

Triple the peanut butter, triple the fun! Make dessert fun for the whole family with these ooey-gooey treats.

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Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These flourless cookies are a dream if you're going gluten-free, especially with the perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. Our readers can't get enough of this easy recipe: "These are awesome," says one 5-star review. "So yummy and really easy to make!" Hungry for more? Check outHow to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy, Gooey, Crunchy, or Cakey next.

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Peanut Butter-Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter-Cup Cookies

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Peanut Butter-Cup Cookies Recipe

How cute are these little cups? Making them is super easy: Celebrate your love for peanut butter cups by melting them on top of a perfect peanut butter cookie.

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Kiss Cookies

Kiss Cookies

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Kiss Cookies Recipe

Make your own super easy version of the classic kiss cookie recipe at home. Our delicious recipe takes just a few minutes and makes more than enough to share.

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PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies

PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies

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PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies Recipe

At just 82 calories a pop, these gluten-free cookies are a healthy indulgence packed with peanut butter, bananas, rolled oats, and chocolate minichips. Pack one or two in your lunchbox for a yummy midday pick me up.

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PB & Chocolate Pan Cookie

PB & Chocolate Pan Cookie

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Leave the mixer in the cabinet--you can mix up this incredibly indulgent dough with a spoon. You just might want to eat it that way too.

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PB&J Thumbprints

PB&J Thumbprints

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The favorite sandwich flavor combination comes together in these adorable preserves-filled cookies. Use any type of jam or preserves.

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Magic in the Middles

Magic in the Middles

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Magic in the Middles Recipe

Reminiscent of chocolate-peanut butter cups (or buckeyes, if you're into homemade candies), these cookies will disappear in a snap. Prep: 45 minutes, Bake: 7 minutes per batch.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Cookies

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Cookies Recipe

Grace Parisi grinds granola to use in place of flour, then adds whole pieces of granola to her dough for crunch.

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Peanut-Butter-Toffee Chunk Cookies

Peanut Butter-Toffee Chunk Cookies

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Peanut-Butter-Toffee Chunk Cookies Recipe

There is very little flour in these cookies, which allows the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through. Definitely stick with creamy peanut butter for best results.

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Double Peanut Butter Cookies

Double Peanut Butter Cookies

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Double Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Enjoy these soft, chewy, peanut-buttery cookies warm from the oven.

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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

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Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

If you’re a peanut butter fan, these cookies won’t last long. You’ll enjoy every last crumb! Don’t forget to serve them with a tall, cold glass of milk.

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Chilled Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies

Chilled Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chilled Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

These super simple no-bake cookies will quickly become a family favorite. As one five star reviewer pointed out, this recipe is great to make in the summer heat when you don't want to crank up the oven.

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Peanut Butter Cookies with Butterscotch Bits

Peanut Butter Cookies with Butterscotch Bits

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Peanut Butter Cookies with Butterscotch Bits Recipe

Crisscrossed fork marks and all, these peanut butter cookies are just like Mom made, with the addition of yummy butterscotch morsels for extra flavor and a sweet crunch.

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Because who can choose between peanut butter and chocolate? Now you don't have to! Try out our indulgent spin on the classic black and white cookie.

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Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

hese peanut butter cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. Serve with a glass of milk for the ultimate cookie experience.

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Thisfabulous cookie requires only four ingredients, making these quite possibly the easiest peanut butter cookies ever!Most of these ingredients you probably already have on hand in your own kitchen, which makes whipping up a batch of these beauties a snap. The classic recipe requires no flour, which makes these cookies perfect for those looking for aglutenfree dessertoption. Be sure to press the tops of the cookies with a fork for that "classic peanut butter cookie" look!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

This simple mix-and-drop chocolate peanut butter cookie dough comes together in minutes and may not even require a shopping trip, thanks to its pantry-friendly ingredients. Hungry for more? Check out 100 of our best cookie recipes of all time next. For more cookie tips and tricks, read all about How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies Chewy, Gooey, Crunchy, or Cakey.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Take oatmeal cookies to a whole new level by adding chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. These chewy, sweet treats won't last long after you bake them. To add even more of a whole-grain kick to these cookies, substitute 1 cup of the all-purpose flour with 1 cup of white whole-wheat flour. You could also use your favorite nut butter, such as almond butter or cashew butter, in place of the peanut butter.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars Recipe

They’re everything you love about a classic PB&J sandwich, but in cookie form (i.e. way better). These peanut butter and jelly bars feature a chewy peanut butter cookie layer, topped with a sweet-tart jammy layer, and finished off with a crunchy peanut butter streusel. While they would make for a perfect lunchbox treat to send with your kiddos (particularly if you’re not already packing them a PB&J sandwich), these nostalgic, deliciously balanced cookie bars are also a huge hit with the grown-up crowd. Pack them up for your next tailgate or potluck, and ready yourself for rave reviews. We went with grape jam for our bars, but feel free to use your favorite flavor instead.

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

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FAQs

Why do you smash peanut butter cookies? ›

It's been the “mark” of this classic treat for more than eighty years, and for good reason: by flattening this dense cookie dough, it ensures that each cookie bakes evenly.

What is the best peanut butter for baking cookies? ›

Cook's Illustrated recommends baking peanut butter cookies with products from traditionally creamy brands like, you guessed it, Skippy or Jif. Such butters have smooth, consistent textures that easily combine with any cookie dough.

Why are the peanut butter cookies crumbling? ›

If you're wanting to use natural (no sugar added) peanut butter, the cookies will be less sweet and they will likely spread out more. Using natural peanut butter will change the structure and texture of the cookies. Why are my cookies dry and crumbly? This is most likely a classic case of using too much flour.

What are America's most loved cookies? ›

The chocolate chip cookie is far and away America's favorite cookie This should come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys the tasty treat. More than 53% of American adults prefer the cookies over the next most popular kind, peanut butter.

What happens if you don't criss cross peanut butter cookies? ›

The fork marks also encourage the cookies to bake more evenly and brown evenly. If we skipped that step, these cookies would be so thick that they'd barely spread, and they may not bake all the way through.

What happens if you don't flatten peanut butter cookies? ›

If you don't flatten the cookies first, then the fork does double duty – it performs both functions. One very subtle result of creating the pattern is that the little tips of dough bake up crisper than the rest of the cookie, giving you both a bit of additional texture and deeper taste where the dough is more baked.

Why are my peanut butter cookies so oily? ›

You baked your cookies and they came out an oily greasy mess. Urgh, what an awful feeling! If you've had this happen to you, odds are you made one of two mistakes: either you didn't allow the ingredients to thoroughly mix during the creaming process or you didn't allow the dough to rest enough before baking.

How do you keep peanut butter cookies from flattening? ›

Use a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Coating your baking sheet with nonstick spray or butter creates an overly greasy foundation, causing the cookies to spread. I always recommend a silicone baking mat because they grip onto the bottom of your cookie dough, preventing the cookies from spreading too much.

Can you bake peanut butter cookies without parchment paper? ›

If you don't have any parchment in the house and really don't feel like going out to buy any, remember that many of today's baking sheets already have a non-stick surface, and the fat content of most cookies make many recipes unlikely to stick anyway. Silicone mats are a great reusable alternative, as well!

Should I let peanut butter cookie dough rest? ›

We prefer natural peanut butter here, so you can dial in the sugar and salt amounts precisely, and smooth peanut butter over crunchy to better control the cookies' fat and moisture levels. Letting the cookie dough rest ensures the flour is fully hydrated, resulting in crisper edges and chewier middles.

Should you refrigerate peanut butter cookie dough? ›

Homemade cookie dough should be stored in small containers in the refrigerator for two to four days or freeze for two months. Alternatively, small quantities of dough can be frozen and thawed in the refrigerator as needed.

What happens if you add too much peanut butter to peanut butter cookies? ›

This may not sound like a lot, but it is enough that it can affect the quality of your cookies – adding too much peanut butter can make them dry, hard, and crumbly.

What is the #1 cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What is in cowboy cookies? ›

As with most things in Texas, Bush's Cowboy Cookies are enormous and wholly stuffed with so many mix-ins: oats, coconut, pecans, and of course, chocolate chips. They're sure to win over any crowd.

What is the #1 cookie in the United States? ›

1 Chocolate Chip Cookie (No Further Description Necessary)

America's favorite cookie and the one dubbed “the American cookie” is the Chocolate chip cookie.

Are you supposed to flatten peanut butter cookies? ›

Certain cookies — Sugar Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Classic Peanut Butter Cookies — need to be flattened a bit before they bake, lest they end up emerging from the oven looking like ping-pong balls rather than typical flat, round cookies.

Why do you mash peanut butter cookies with a fork? ›

  1. The main reason is to flatten the ball of cookie dough. Peanut butter cookie dough is stiff and will not spread out while baking (the way chocolate chip cookie dough does). ...
  2. Olivia Clark. Caterer/Cooking Instructor (2015–present) Author has. ...
  3. Heather Leung. Lives in Beijing, China.
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Do you have to squish cookies? ›

Except for Peanut Butter COokies, and a few other kinds, you really don't have to flatten them. but if you do, use a fork and press gently. You can certainly press the balls of dough with a floured fork before cooking. They will spread even more in the cooking process.

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