Description
Jimmy Carter’s Grandmother’s Peanut Butter Cookies blend Southern hospitality with sweet nostalgia. Classic comfort meets family tradition in these simple, irresistible treats that connect generations through genuine homestyle baking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
Flour and Leavening Agents:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and arrange parchment paper on a baking sheet for optimal cookie preparation.
- Combine peanut butter, sugars, and butter in a mixing bowl, blending until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the mixture, stirring until well integrated.
- Separately whisk flour, baking soda, and salt to create a dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring thorough and even incorporation.
- Form dough into compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Position cookie balls onto prepared baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing between each.
- Using a fork, gently press down on each dough ball, creating distinctive crisscross imprints.
- Transfer baking sheet to preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a delicate golden hue.
- Remove cookies and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, enabling them to set and develop a crisp texture.
Notes
- Ensure peanut butter is at room temperature for smoother mixing and easier blending with other ingredients.
- Use creamy peanut butter for more consistent texture, though natural or crunchy varieties can work with slight adjustments.
- Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough cookies; mix just until ingredients are combined for tender, delicate results.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg