60.                      Chef John's Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Direction

• In a stand mixer, whip baking soda, baking powder, salt, peanut butter, brown sugar, white sugar and butter till becoming smooth.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater using a spatula. Put in egg and stir for roughly 60 seconds.
• Stir in flour gradually using the mixer on low setting. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beater. Mix on medium setting for roughly half a minute till combined.
• Shape dough into a ball, use plastic to cover and let chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F).
• Portion out cookie dough in equal-sized balls on the baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat. Roll dough into smooth balls by moistened hands. Stamp each ball using a fork with a crisscross pattern.
• Bake in the preheated oven till becoming golden, about 10 minutes.
• Let stand on the baking sheet for 5 minutes prior to removing to the cooling rack.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 252 calories;
• Total Fat: 13.6
• Sodium: 229
• Total Carbohydrate: 29.5
• Cholesterol: 36
• Protein: 4.7