PEANUT BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE
Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies are soft, thick, and topped with rich chocolate frosting. Easy to make, big batch friendly, and freezer safe!
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 277kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter not natural PB - just use Skippy or Jif
- ¼ cup oil vegetable, canola, avocado, etc
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar for dipping
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Mix the base. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter, peanut butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar. Sprinkle in baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Beat for 1–2 minutes until light and creamy.
- Add wet ingredients. Mix in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat again until smooth and fully combined.
- Add the flour. Slowly mix in the flour, just until no dry patches remain. Don’t overmix—stop as soon as the dough comes together.
- Shape the cookies. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Place on prepared cookie sheets, leaving room to spread.
- Flatten with sugar. Spray the bottom of a glass with cooking spray, dip in sugar, and gently press each dough ball down to ¼-inch thickness.
- Bake. Bake for 7–8 minutes, just until set. Don’t overbake—slightly underbaked is ideal for that soft texture.
- Cool completely. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the frosting. In a bowl, beat butter, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and cream. Beat until fluffy and spreadable, adding more cream if needed.
- Frost and serve. Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of frosting on each one. Serve or store as desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg