Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Peanut Butter Cookies 3.2 (751) 59 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 23, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 48 Make these quick and easy peanut butter cookies for a nutty dessert everyone will love. Ingredients 1 ½ cups crunchy peanut butter 1 cup packed light-brown sugar ½ cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter 1 large egg 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1 teaspoon baking powder Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Gradually add flour mixture, beating to combine. Pinch off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a fork, press balls in a crisscross pattern, flattening to a 1/2-inch thickness. Bake cookies, rotating halfway through, until lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Con Poulos Print