Salted Peanut Butter Cookies.
Soft, chewy salted peanut butter cookies made with browned butter, double peanut butter, and a salty-sweet finish—classic and nostalgic!
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, swirling, until very light brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.3. Whisk in the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter until smooth. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix just until combined.4. In a shallow bowl, mix the sugar and vanilla bean paste. Roll the dough into rounded 1-tablespoon balls and coat them in sugar.5. Bake for 8 minutes, rotate the pan, then tap it on the counter 1–2 times to flatten. Bake another 2–3 minutes, until the edges are set.6. Let cool on the baking sheet. Finish with flaky salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal
