This peanut butter sandies recipe turns out peanut butter cookies just like the ones sold at City Bakery in New York City and published in the NYTimes. Tender, salty, melt-in-your-mouth and, as one of our testers deadpanned, "Dangerously good."
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 72servings
Calories: 115
Ingredients
2 sticksunsalted butter, at room temperature
2cupsgranulated sugar
2/3cuppacked light brown sugar
1teaspoonsalt, plus extra for sprinkling
2 1/4cupspeanut butter, creamy or chunky, it matters not
Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and position the oven rack in the center position. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated and brown sugars, and salt until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes.
Add the peanut butter and eggs and mix well. Add the flour and mix just until well combined.
Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop the dough (2 to 3 teaspoons per cookie) onto the baking sheets, leaving a 1-inch space between them. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
Bake until golden, 10 to 14 minutes, depending on the size. Slide the parchment paper and the cookies onto a wire rack and let cool. The cookies will be very crumbly, especially when warm.