Alton Brown’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (268 g) peanut butter
- 120 grams (⅔ cup) brown sugar
- 120 grams (½ cup) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Work through mixture, pressing the batter against the bowl with the back of the spoon to remove air bubbles and thoroughly combine ingredients.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.*
- Form into 1.5 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten with fork, creating a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake for 10 minutes on middle rack, turning pan halfway through. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 5-10 minutes, then move to cooling rack.
Notes
*Optional: Refrigerate dough until chilled.
Makes 16 cookies. Recipe doubles well.
Makes 16 cookies. Recipe doubles well.