Peanut butter cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Preparation

Step 1

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Step 2

STEP 2
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together peanut butter, egg, sugar, baking soda, vanilla, if using, and salt until well combined.

Step 3

STEP 3
Using a 1 3/4-inch scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Using the tines of a fork, gently press down on each scoop in a crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle with sugar and transfer baking sheet to oven. Bake until slightly puffed, 11 to 12 minutes. Cookies will still be soft. Let cool for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.