Go Back
+ servings
Texas Peanut Cookies
Print

Texas Size Peanut Butter Cookies

Texas Size Peanut Butter Cookies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword peanut butter cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar (100 grams)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100 grams)
  • ½ cup butter -- softened, unsalted (114 grams)
  • ½ cup peanut butter (130 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, room temperature (54 grams)
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (150 to 170 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In large bowl, combine sugars, butter, peanut butter, vanilla and egg; beat well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off or just weigh it for best results. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; Add to batter and mix well.
  • Chill the dough for at least one hour.
  • Using ¼ cup measure, scoop up dough and shape into a ball. Press down slightly and place on an ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet spacing 4 inches apart. dough (for
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F; for 13-16 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

375 F will give you cookies with crisp edges and soft centers. For cookies that are crisp all the way through, bake at a lower temperature for a longer time, such as 325 for about 18 minutes.