JIF Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, these classic cookies are pure comfort in every bite. Made with creamy JIF peanut butter and simple ingredients, they feature the iconic crisscross pattern and bake up perfectly in just 12 minutes. Whether for snacking or sharing, these cookies are guaranteed to disappear fast!
Print Pin Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 175kcal
Cost: $8.20
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer (stand mixer preferred, but hand mixer works too)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Fork for creating criss-cross pattern
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup JIF Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Mix butter, JIF peanut butter, and both sugars until fluffy (3-4 min).
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in separate bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet just until combined.
- Roll into 1½-inch balls, coat in sugar.
- Place on baking sheet. Press with fork in criss-cross pattern.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to rack.
Notes
- Don't overbake! Cookies should look slightly underdone
- Use room temperature butter and eggs
- Dip fork in sugar if it sticks to dough
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg