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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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FAQs

What is the best peanut butter for cookies? ›

Best Peanut Butter for Cookies

With so much peanut butter in this cookie dough, natural peanut butter will give you a dry, crumbly cookie. If you prefer peanut chunks, use Jif or Skippy crunchy.

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.

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 is the best cookie on the planet? ›

Based on our on-the-road and in-the-mouth exploration, these are our current picks for the best cookies in the world:
  1. Chocolate Chip Cookie. ...
  2. Sandwich Cookie. ...
  3. Peanut Butter Cookie. ...
  4. Snickerdoodle Cookie. ...
  5. Sugar Cookie. ...
  6. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. ...
  7. Linzer Torte. ...
  8. Hobknob Biscuit.
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Should you refrigerate peanut butter cookie dough before baking? ›

The dough is extremely soft due to the creamy peanut butter, eggs, and butter and if it's not cold going into the oven, the cookies will spread all over your baking sheet. I chilled this cookie dough for 24 hours and my cookies were soft, thick perfection. I recommend chilling the dough for at least 3 hours.

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

Why Do You Put a Criss-Cross Pattern on Peanut Butter Cookies? Pressing a fork into these peanut butter cookies prior to baking helps flatten the cookies slightly, promoting oven spread. The fork marks also encourage the cookies to bake more evenly and brown evenly.

Why do you chill peanut butter cookie dough? ›

For starters, chilling prevents cookies from spreading out too quickly once they're in the oven. If you use a higher fat butter (like Kerrygold), chilling your dough is absolutely essential. Popping your dough in the fridge allows the fats to cool.

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.

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.

How do you moisten peanut butter cookie dough? ›

Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

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 the #1 cookie in the US? ›

Nearly 93% of all American households serve and enjoy cookies as treats or after meals. However, it's the chocolate chip cookie that's the most popular in the U.S. and around the world. How much do youknow about chocolate chip cookies?

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.

What brand of peanut butter is best for baking? ›

Best for Baking

Reese's is one of our Test Kitchen's favorite candies, and it's also one of our preferred peanut butters. Spooning this out of the jar, you'll find that Reese's peanut butter is super thick and creamy. This texture, according to Catherine, makes this brand ideal for baking.

Which is better Skippy or Jif? ›

But this peanut butter also scores higher when it comes to the nutrients that it provides. Most notably, Jif provides 17 milligrams of bone-building calcium, while SKIPPY does not have any. On the other hand, SKIPPY contains less saturated fat and still contains ample amounts of nutrients like protein.

Is chunky or smooth peanut butter better for you? ›

As long as you are choosing a peanut butter that's all natural and pesticide free, in addition to being free from added salt or sugar, any peanut butter will be a healthy choice. However, crunchy peanut butter has a little more fiber and less saturated fat, making it overall more nutritious, even if only slightly so.

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