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Thick Peanut Butter Cookies

These peanut butter cookies are super fat and chunky, meaning they don’t spread out a ton when they bake, the center stays soft and delicate and has the most amazing texture! Because of these characteristic I wanted to give these a name that differed from my other peanut butter cookies, because I have a few on my website. So the name thick peanut butter cookies was born.

These are a family favorite and they taste great on their own or dipped in chocolate. I have kids who love them without any chocolate and some who like the chocolate. They think it tastes like a Reese’s peanut butter cup that way.

These cookies look totally different under different lighting but the ones pictured above are from the exact same batch as these dipped in chocolate.

This makes a large batch of dough so you can freeze the dough once it’s been rolled into balls. The best way to freeze is to place the dough balls on a cookie sheet not touching and freeze dough for about 1 hour or until the dough is frozen on the outsides. Then place into a zip top bag and store for whenever you want to bake these. When you do want to bake them, pull them out of the freezer and place them straight onto a cookie sheet and bake for 14-17 minutes.

What you need to make these thick peanut butter cookies:

Makes 24 cookies

  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 cups milk chocolate – optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Blend together peanut butter, butter and sugars.
  3. Add eggs and blend.
  4. Add milk and vanilla and mix.
  5. In another bowl, add flour, salt and baking soda and then add to butter mixture.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Cover and Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  8. Roll into 2-3 tablespoon balls or divide into 24 separate pieces.
  9. Bake 11-14 minutes.
  10. Optional, dip half of the cookie in melted milk chocolate.

Here are a few other cookies you may love:

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Thick Peanut Butter Cookies

thick and delicious peanut butter cookies that any peanut butter lover will devour!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
dough chill time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert, treat
Cuisine: Cookies, Dessert, treat
Keyword: Cookies, Dessert, Kids Favorite, treat
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 cups milk chocolate – optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Blend together peanut butter, butter and sugars.
  • Add eggs and blend.
  • Add milk and vanilla and mix.
  • In another bowl, add flour, salt and baking soda and then add to butter mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  • Roll into 2-3 tablespoon balls or divide into 24 separate pieces.
  • Bake 11-14 minutes.
  • Optional, dip half of the cookie in melted milk chocolate.