Classic Peanut Butter Crosshatch Cookies
These timeless cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Featuring the iconic fork-pressed crosshatch pattern, they offer the perfect balance of sweet and salty with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter do not use natural oil-separated varieties
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup granulated white sugar plus extra for rolling
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.75 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp sea salt
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months. Make-Ahead: Dough balls can be frozen before baking; simply add 2 minutes to the baking time. Substitution: For a crunchier texture, use chunky peanut butter in place of creamy.