How to Make Light and Soft Peanut Butter Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Light and Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are a delightful treat that's perfect for satisfying those sweet cravings. These cookies are a popular choice for people of all ages - kids absolutely love them, and adults can't resist their delicious, nutty flavor. What makes these cookies so special is their unique blend of ingredients, resulting in a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness. They are the perfect accompaniment to a glass of milk or a cup of hot tea, making them a classic comfort food tha...
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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (such as Jif)
  • ½ cup reduced-fat crunchy peanut butter (such as Jif)
  • 1 egg white
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy peanut butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg white and white sugar into butter mixture until smooth. Add whole egg and brown sugar; continue to beat until smooth. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until batter is well mixed.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Press balls with a fork creating a crosshatch. Freeze cookie dough on baking sheet until dough is firm, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies puff up, about 15 minutes. Cool on the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 107mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 90mg