Peanut Butter Cookies

These soft and chewy homemade peanut butter cookies are packed with peanut butter flavor!

Peanut butter cookies are one of my favorites, and this is my go-to recipe. With only 8 simple ingredients, these are easy and quick to whip up and are always a hit. The main ingredient in this recipe is Naked Nutrition's Organic Naked PB powder, which packs these cookies chock-full of pure peanut butter flavor! 

Since the star of this recipe is peanut butter, I want to tell you all about the star of this recipe: Organic Naked PB. This powdered peanut butter is made with exactly one ingredient - peanuts. There are no additives or artificial sweeteners, and it's a great way to incorporate a little more protein into your day!

Combine all of the ingredients together, following the recipe below, to create a thick dough. For best results, I would recommend refrigerating the dough for a few hours or even overnight. You don't have to chill the dough, but I've found that it helps the cookies to keep their shape and they'll be a lot more flavorful.

Use a medium cookie scoop to create balls of dough. Next, roll the balls into a bowl of granulated sugar and completely coat the dough. Place the cookie dough balls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

I've baked these cookies with and without the addition of a sugar coating, and I must say that the coated ones are so much better! It adds a nice, crunchy texture to the cookies and helps bring out the peanut butter flavor even more.

Arrange the cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Use a fork to gently press the dough down a little and to create the iconic criss-cross pattern on top. 

Bake the cookies at 350º for 10-12 minutes. The baking time does make a difference, so make a note to get the texture you want. 10 minutes will make a softer cookie where they get a bit more crunchy at 12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, and then move them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Servings: 16 cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Peanut Butter Cookie Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter, melted
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar, plus ½ cup for rolling
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup Organic Naked PB Powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt

Sugar Cookie Bar Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. 
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and ⅔ cup sugar until light and creamy.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
5. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together PB powder, flour, baking soda, and salt and whisk until combined.
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The dough will be thick.
7. Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
8. Scoop tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls.
9. Place ½ cup of sugar into a small bowl an roll the cookie dough balls in it until coated.
10. Arrange the cookie dough balls on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
11. Use a fork to gently press the tops of the balls to form a criss-cross pattern.
12. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
13. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.

Storage: 

• Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
• Freeze: Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

I love how the Organic Naked PB packs these  Peanut Butter Cookies with peanut butter flavor! These cookies are so easy to make, and everyone loves them. If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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