Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with Sea Salt

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Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with Sea Salt
Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu
Total Time:
1 hrs 30 mins
Yield:
30 3-inch cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 2 eggs (large)

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • tablespoon flakey sea salt (such as Maldon Sea Salt for topping)

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

  2. In a mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the peanut butter until combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

  3. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.

  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a couple sheet pans with parchment paper.

  5. Form the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls using a 1-ounce cookie scoop and place on the lined sheet pan 2-inches apart. Sprinkle the sea salt flakes lightly over the dough balls.

  6. Bake for 11-14 minutes or until the cookies are just set on the edges and lightly browned. Let them cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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