Description
Jimmy Carter’s Grandmother’s Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate nostalgic treat, combining simple ingredients to create irresistibly chewy cookies with a rich peanut flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. These cookies evoke warmth and comfort, making them perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying on your own. Easy to make and hard to resist, they’ll bring joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in peanut butter and the egg until well blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg