Grandma’s Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

In this post I am sharing the recipe for Grandma’s Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies.

Classic peanut butter cookies are another top pick for most favored cookies. Bake up a batch of these glorious delicious cookies for the holidays or as a dessert any time of the year.

I’m a huge peanut butter fan so it’s almost a guarantee that if there’s peanut butter involved then I’m gonna love it.

I do wish y’all were here to help me eat all of these cookies! I’ve had my mixing bowls out every day baking up a storm since Thanksgiving. 

Here are a few of the other cookie recipes I’ve been baking lately that you might enjoy too: Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin and The Original Chocolate Chip Cookie. 

Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies

There is nothing like the wonderful aromas of cookies baking in the oven. Peanut Butter cookies baking smell intoxicating. If you love peanut butter like I do there is no mistaking what kind of cookie is baking here!

What do I need to make Peanut Butter Cookies?

You only need a few ingredients (only 8 in fact) to make the BEST peanut butter cookies! You’ll need: shortening, creamy peanut butter (Jif is my favorite), sugar (granulated and brown), eggs, flour, baking soda and salt. 

How to Make Delicious PB Cookies

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C ).

Step 1: (You’ll find a full printable recipe card near the end of this post) In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the vegetable shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 

Y’all, hold on a minute while I lick the peanut butter off of this spatula!

If you’ve noticed a trend with baking cookies, most recipes begin with creaming the butter, or shortening, with the sugars.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 

Step 3: Next, add the flour mixture in thirds, mixing well until all of the flour mixture has been combined into the cookie dough. 

Use a small cookie scoop to gather out a ball of dough, then roll in your hands to smooth. Place the ball of dough on a parchment lined baking sheet, spaced two inches apart, and use two fingers to gently press the cookie down. 

Lastly, use the tines of a fork to press in a crisscross pattern. I prefer to use a large serving fork but a regular fork will do just fine. This crisscross pattern is very traditional for peanut butter cookies. 

Place the cookies into the oven and bake 10-15 minutes. I bake mine for ten minutes so that they’re soft and chewy. Bake a few minutes longer if you like your cookies crispy. 

This batch of cookie dough will bake 3 to 3.5 dozen regular size cookies. If you don’t need that many all at once, no worries, just freeze the rest of your dough to use another time.

Old Fashioned Chewy PB Cookies

These cookies can be made ahead to share as holiday gifts or to share at a cookie swap party. 

Grandma’s Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

More holiday treats you might enjoy: Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Bars and Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

This recipe shared at: Weekend Potluck and Meal Plan Monday 

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