Recipes Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies 4.7 (403) 316 Reviews 91 Photos These classic cookies don't get much easier. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share 91 91 91 91 91 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 24 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter ½ cup white sugar ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup creamy peanut butter ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 egg 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour Directions Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a stand mixer until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater with a spatula. Add egg and mix for about 1 minute. Slowly mix in flour with the mixer on low. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater. Mix on medium until combined, about 30 seconds. Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Portion out cookie dough in equal-sized balls on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat. Use damp hands to roll dough into smooth balls. Stamp each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until golden. Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 252 Calories 14g Fat 30g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 252 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 17% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 36mg 12% Sodium 229mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 18g Protein 5g 9% Calcium 30mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 104mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved