Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Peanut Butter Cookies 3.2 (752) 70 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 23, 2021 Print Rate It 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 Rate it Print