SOFT, delicious and EASY Peanut Butter Cookies recipe – our family’s all-time favorite version of this classic cookie that always gets rave reviews! If you love soft and chewy cookies, you’ll love this recipe.
Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Hi – it’s Gavin! I hope you’re having a great weekend. I’m back trying to earn some more money for Disney World. I’ve been working very hard and doing extra chores to have some money. Today, mommy planned a party for our friend (Kristyn – it was a baby shower). A lot of people came over. And there was lots of yummy food. One of those yummy recipes was these easy Peanut Butter Cookies. We’ve made them for a long time and everyone loves them. They are soft, delicious and easy to make too!
There are so many different types of peanut butter cookies, but these ones are easy, chewy and soft. My mom says that’s how all peanut butter cookies should be, and I agree!
How to make Peanut Butter Cookies
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugars, shortening, peanut butter, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs and milk, mix until creamy. Fold in flour and baking soda.
- Roll dough into 1 – 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in a bowl of sugar.
- Place on greased cookie sheet and make a criss cross on top using a fork.
- Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes. Let cool and ENJOY!
These cookies have creamy peanut butter in them, which make them so good. It’s something that I love and if you love it too, then I think you’ll love these cookies just as much as we did!
We know there are so many kinds of peanut butter cookies, but this is the classic recipe that everyone loves. We hope to share other versions in the future, but we’ve listed some below that we think you’ll enjoy.
For more peanut butter cookie recipes, check out:
Best Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
SOFT and delicious Peanut Butter Cookies - our family's all-time favorite recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine sugars, shortening, peanut butter, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Add eggs and milk, mix until creamy. Fold in flour and baking soda.
- Roll dough into 1 - 1½ inch balls and roll in a bowl of sugar.
- Place on greased cookie sheet and make a criss cross on top using a fork.
- Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes.
- Let cool and ENJOY!
I hope you try these cookies. I’m the official taste tester at my house and I gave them thumbs up. I hope you like them!! Have a great day!
Love, Gavin
Thank you, Gavin!! I think I will enjoy making these with my two little ones.
These sound yummy! So cute when your kids do the posts! 🙂
Thanks, Jenn!! Blogging has become so much a part of our lives that the whole family seems to be involved. 😉 Hope you are doing well, friend!! XO
Is it 3 and 1/2 cups of flour? It doesn’t say!!! Thanks
Yes, it’s in the recipe card – 3 and 1/2 cups of flour. 😉
What does the oven need to be preheated to?
Kind of important info! Just updated the recipe. It’s 350. Thanks for the heads up. 😉
Hi! Your recipe calls for “shortening”. Which is best to use, Crisco, margarine, butter?
Recipe sounds scrumptious! Thanks!
They are so so good!! I like to use crisco. As long as it says shortening, it can be any brand. Hope that helps! Hope you like them!
My husband loves peanut butter cookies! Think I’ll make them this weekend for him
This is the best recipe for peanut butter cookies! Soft and addicting. I can’t have just one!
I can’t just have one either!! Thank you so much for saying that! Glad you like them!
I made this RECIPE yesterday anD they are delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome! I am glad you liked them!
Can i substituTe the SHORTENING with butter?
Yes, you sure can 🙂 Hope you like them!