Published December 13, 2016. Updated November 28, 2023
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I’m in love with these Crisp Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies! They have the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor and a crisp melt-in-your-mouth texture. A fun change from the classic peanut butter cookies.
Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies
They are one of those cookies that are perfect for dunking in milk – they’re also one of those cookies that everyone will enjoy. I thought since I’ve been eating so many desserts lately I could stop at just one of these cookies, but of course, I couldn’t. Who was I kidding?
They are crispy crunchy peanut buttery goodness, and they’re far too delicious to resist!
These crinkle cookies are unique because they’re more crispy than traditional crinkle cookies (which makes them perfect for dunking in hot chocolate, milk, or coffee). They are a great option for mixing up the flavors and textures of your usual Christmas cookie spread.
Allthe holiday cookies and treats in all the food magazines have been making my mouth water lately.
I went through the three food magazines I had on a recent trip and I narrowed it down to trying these first.
I haven’t made a peanut butter treat for a while and these cookies were just calling my name. I’m so glad I tried them because I know they’ll be a cookie I’ll want to make again and again. These will become the new favorite treat of the peanut butter lover in your life.
I did omit the 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips they had listed, feel free to add them in at the end of mixing if you’d like. Who omits chocolate?!
Crazy, I know. But I just wanted these cookies to be all about the peanut butter. Mmmmand now I want another…
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Crisp Peanut Butter Crinkles
These irresistible cookies have the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor and a crisp melt-in-your-mouth texture. And don't you just love those big crackles and that pretty powdered sugar coating? A fun change on the classic peanut butter cookies.
Servings: 32
Prep25 minutes minutes
Cook45 minutes minutes
Ready in: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature or softened
- 1 cup (210g) packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (190g) creamy peanut butter*
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar, divided
Instructions
Position oven racks in upper third and lower third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter, brown sugar and peanut butter for several minutes until fluffy.
Mix in egg and vanilla. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour mixture and mix until combined.
Pour granulated sugar into a small bowl then pour 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar into a separate small bowl.
Scoop dough out 1 even tablespoon at a time and shape into balls, then roll each ball through granulated sugar to coat and then into powdered sugar giving it a generous coating.
Space dough balls 2-inches apart on two ungreased 18 by 13-inch baking sheets**.
Bake cookies 7 minutes then rotate pans to opposite oven racks and continue to bake about 7 - 9 minutes longer until cookies are just firm around the edges and cracked on top.
Let cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
While cookies are still slightly warm, pour 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar into a shallow dish and shake dish to level the sugar. Dip tops of cookies into powdered sugar - being careful not to press them into the sugar too far or you'll cover the nice appearance of the crinkles.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- For best results don't use natural or chunky peanut butter.
- Don't use dark coated baking sheets or the cookies will burn on bottom.
- Recipe source: adapted from Food Network Magazine December 2016 issue
Nutrition Facts
Crisp Peanut Butter Crinkles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 107mg5%
Potassium 59mg2%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crinkle cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies
Author: Jaclyn
