Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for optional peanut butter chocolate chip cookies)
• Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. If desired, fold in chocolate chips.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Flatten each dough ball slightly with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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