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Peanut Butter Meltaways Recipe Everyone Will Love

Peanut Butter Meltaways

Soft, tender peanut butter cookies made with both granulated and confectioners’ sugar. A light fork crosshatch and careful baking keep their centers delicate and irresistibly melt-in-your-mouth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set the prepared pans aside while you make the dough.
  2. Cream the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is light and smooth.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition, then blend in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the peanut butter mixture, mixing only until combined.
  5. If the dough feels very soft, chill it for about 30 minutes. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough, roll them into balls, and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Flatten each dough ball lightly with a fork, making a traditional crosshatch pattern. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are set while the centers remain slightly soft and pale.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they can finish setting. Transfer them to a cooling rack and cool further before serving.

Notes

Measure flour by spooning it into a measuring cup and leveling it. Use regular creamy peanut butter rather than highly oily natural peanut butter, and avoid overbaking so the cookies retain their soft meltaway texture.