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I can count on one hand the number of people I know who don’t like peanut butter! I truly believe it’s one of the best things to happen to mankind. And these crispy peanut butter cookies are even better! These melt-in-your-mouth scrumptious cookies are super easy to make and a joy to devour! And if you think you like them, wait until your kids try them (you’ll definitely have to hide these out of reach if you want them to last!).

stack of Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies in wood background

How to Make Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars until creamy and smooth.
Add in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder until combined.
Add the dry mixture into the butter mixture and mix in well.
Chill in the fridge for an hour.
Preheat your oven to 375 °F.
Shape the dough into small golf ball sized rounds.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Now, you can flatten each ball by crisscrossing with the tines of a fork as is custom. You can ALSO do what I did and use a meat mallet to press them down. My meat mallet is circular so it’s perfect for cookies. You can use a square one to press down the cookies as well.
Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned and cookies are well baked. Don’t let them brown too much, but do bake them as much as possible.
Remove and cool on the baking sheets completely.
Enjoy!

pressing down the cookie dough using a meat mallet

How do you Store Peanut Butter Cookies So They Stay Crisp?

Once you’ve finished baking these peanut butter delights, the last thing you want is to end up with soggy cookies within a few hours! To properly store your crispy peanut butter cookies make sure that you let them cool completely beforehand. Then put your cookies into an airtight container and place parchment paper in between each layer of cookies. Adding some white bread into the container will also soak up the moisture and keep them nice and crispy! Once that’s done, keep the container at room temperature and your cookies will stay crispy for 2-3 weeks!

How Long do you Bake Peanut Butter Cookies?

These crispy peanut butter cookies should be baked in a preheated oven for 11-13 minutes until slightly browned (but not too much). You’ll need to keep an eye on them to make sure they’re properly baked but not overdone either – it’s a delicate balance but it will be second nature once you’ve made them a few times!

How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies Without Sugar

If you don’t want to use sugar in your crispy peanut butter cookies recipe you can substitute a 1 to 1 ratio sweetener such as Splenda or Stevia for the sugar in this recipe and it will work just as well. Agave nectar is also a good swap for sugar in this recipe without sacrificing taste, just make sure that you look at your substitution ratios and adjust accordingly. Peanut butter cookies are one of the most popular cookies to make sugar free.

close up stack of Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies in wood background

How to Tell when Peanut Butter Cookies are Done

You should bake your crispy peanut butter cookies until the edges turn a light brown. But make sure you take a close look to ensure they actually have turned brown as the peanut butter itself can create a bit of an optical illusion if you’re not looking closely! Sometimes it’s worth taking them out of the oven to have a closer look. Don’t forget to keep an eye on your cookies as they bake as they can get overbaked very easily too.

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These are my new obsession, no word of a lie. Peanut butter cookies are my FAVORITE. Beyond my favorite. And when you make them crispy? Awwww man, they are addicting. I mean, let’s face it I honestly wouldn’t turn down any cookies, but there is something about PB cookies that makes them the best ever.

Happy baking!

Love,

Karlynn