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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Published: Aug 6, 2019 · Modified: Mar 5, 2021 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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This easy Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe is the best! Peanut butter, vanilla, brown sugar and butter give their distinct sweet, rich taste. They are slightly chewy, perfectly crispy and delicious!

A stack of freshly made old fashioned peanut butter cookies on a rack.
An overhead view of a fresh batch of old fashioned peanut butter cookies cooling on a rack.

ABOUT THIS CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE

I call these cookies Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies because the recipe is from an Amish family and it doesn’t get much more old fashioned than that! I had stopped at the family’s stand for cookies last summer.

The mother told me they had a batch of peanut butter cookies cooling AND cinnamon buns baking. To my delight, the woman invited me into her simple, sparse and very hot kitchen to wait for the cookies to cool!

A large black Amish oven with pots and pans on it and a wood bin next to it.

The cinnamon buns smelled so good, I decided to buy some of those too! While waiting for the buns to finish bake, I asked how they made their cookies.

In addition to getting some freshly baked cookies, the family also gave me their recipe! You’ll love the distinct sweet, rich taste. They are slightly chewy, perfectly crispy and delicious!

Like other classic recipes, there are so many good versions! For another delicious peanut butter cookie, definitely add these Peanut Butter Cookies from Simply Recipes to your baking list! For a less classic, but equally delicious recipes, make these Peanut Butter Marshmallow Chocolate Chip Cookies! If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then you will love these Peanut Butter Stuffed Salted Brownie Cookies!

A hand written recipe for old fashioned peanut butter cookies.

WHAT’S INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE THESE COOKIES?

As with most peanut butter cookies, these Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are loaded with butter and sugar. Loaded meaning two sticks, or one cup, of butter and one cup each white and brown sugar. I love the light molasses flavor or the brown sugar.

Two bowls full of ingredients for old fashioned peanut butter cookies.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
  2. Cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars with an electric mixer on medium for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs followed by the vanilla.
  4. With the mixer on low, gradually mix the dry ingredients into the sugar/butter mixture.
  5. Shape the dough into balls about the using a rounded tablespoon of dough. Place balls on a parchment paper or silpat lined baking sheet about two inches apart.
  6. Use the tines of a lightly floured fork to create a crisscross cookies on top of each cookie. The flour will help prevent the fork from sticking into the dough.
  7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden. 
  8. Cool on baking sheets five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 
A close up of freshly mixed old fashioned peanut butter cookie dough.
Peanut butter cookie dough on a baking sheet with a fork pressing down on one cookie
Freshly baked old fashioned peanut butter cookies on a cooling rack

I know you’ll enjoy making and eating these Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies! To make an even more decadent dessert, whip up my No Churn Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Cups and scoop some in between two of these cookies for an amazing peanut butter ice cream sandwich!

FOR MORE DELICIOUS PEANUT BUTTER OR COOKIE RECIPES, TRY MY:

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  • OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS
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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Natalie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 dozen
  • Category: Cookies
  • Cuisine: American
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The recipe for these Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies is easy to make and is the best recipe for classic delicious peanut butter cookies! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk to combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter, butter, and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Continue beating as you add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla. 
  3. Turn the mixer on low and gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
  4. Drop the dough in rounded tablespoon sized balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart. Dip the tines of a fork in some flour (to prevent sticking) and gently shake off the excess. Use the tines of the fork to press down and slightly flatten each ball, creating a criss-cross pattern. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden. 
  5. Cool on baking sheets five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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  1. Rick

    December 16, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Nice soft cookie, but not peanut buttery for my taste.

    ★★★★

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    • Natalie

      December 18, 2021 at 1:05 pm

      Hi Rick, Thanks so much for making these cookies and for taking the time to comment! Glad you found them nice and soft and I totally get what you mean about being not being peanut buttery for your taste! Have a great day! Natalie

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  2. Jimmie

    March 19, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    I make these cookies every other week. I freeze them before baking and when we want a snack I pop a few on a cookie sheet. They are our favorite. So easy to make, thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie

      March 24, 2022 at 9:06 am

      Hi Jimmie, Thank you so much for your comment! So happy these are your favorite peanut butter cookies! Awesome idea to keep some ready in the fridge, too 🙂 -Natalie

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  3. Corinne

    February 27, 2023 at 1:36 pm

    I make these cookies all the time. I had some peanut butter powder to mine. And they do freeze great.

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    • Natalie

      March 01, 2023 at 1:33 pm

      Hi Corinne, Thanks so much for your comment. I’m thrilled these cookies are in your rotation!! I appreciate your helpful recipe notes and hope you enjoy the rest of your week! -Natalie

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