Description
Delightfully soft and chewy heart-shaped peanut butter cookies, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion. These homemade treats combine creamy peanut butter and classic baking ingredients to create irresistible shaped cookies that are easy to make and fun to decorate.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, which will help bind the dough and add flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Roll Out Dough: Divide the dough if needed and roll it out gently on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness to prepare for cutting shapes.
- Cut Shapes: Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookie shapes from the rolled dough. Carefully transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden, signaling they are cooked through but still soft inside.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or decorating.
Notes
- For decoration, drizzle with melted chocolate or dip half of each cookie in chocolate and top with sprinkles for a festive look.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before rolling helps make it easier to work with and holds shapes better.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
