Whether you like 'em soft and chewy or covered in chocolate, these peanut butter cookie recipes are sure to satisfy.
35 Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Updated on Sep. 17, 2024
Owl Cookies
I came up with these cookies as a treat for my kids class parties. Not only do they look cute but they are also delicious.—Starrlette Howard, Ogden, Utah
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Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah
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Mug Cookie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This peanut butter cookie in a mug is perfect for when you have a sweet tooth but don't want to make an entire batch of cookies. So quick and easy! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Frosted Peanut Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Oats, chopped peanuts and peanut butter frosting make this a nice change of pace from a traditional peanut butter cookie. After folks sample these, compliments and recipe requests always follow. —Alicia Surma, Tacoma, Washington
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Peanut Butter Pie Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go. I dreamed up these cookies to get my favorite flavor combo in a bite-size package. They can be made ahead and taken to any holiday gathering. —Ashley Moyna, Elkader, Iowa
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Peanut Butter Coconut Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These four-ingredient peanut butter coconut cookies are easy to make, so you'll always have time to make a quick batch. Bonus: No flour means they're also gluten-free! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Chippy Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
"Hey, these are good!" is the surprised remark I hear when I bake these for the family. As simple as it may seem, all I do is follow directions. This works exceptionally well when it comes to making cookies. —Ian Badeer, Hickman, Nebraska
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Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I used peanut butter in place of the butter in my take on a traditional cutout cookie, which turned out super nutty and soft. My children love to decorate the cookie with frosting, sprinkles and some creativity. —Cindi Bauer, Marshfield, Wisconsin
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Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Maple Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years ago. I get many requests to bring them for bake sales, parties and ski trips. —Delores Day, Wolcott, Vermont
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Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Even without butter or eggs, these vegan peanut butter cookies are still soft and chewy. No one will be able to tell they're vegan! If you want a little extra texture, feel free to use chunky peanut butter or add ¼ cup crushed peanuts to the dough. —Katie Bandurski, Shorewood, Wisconsin
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 11 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies are my husband's favorite, my classes' favorite, my colleagues' favorite and frankly my favorite, too. They're just plain yummy! This recipe also makes about 11 dozen...bake sale, here we come. —Dana Chew, Okemah, Oklahoma
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Chocolate Peanut Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I want chocolate chip cookies, I bake this variation, which is full of other goodies, such as candy and peanuts. The cookies are crisp on the outside and moist and tender in the middle. —Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio
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Crisp Graham Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
7 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I was delighted to find the recipe for these fun cookies. The peanut butter makes them extra special. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone who tries these beloved gems is amazed that they use only five ingredients. Baking cookies doesn't get much easier than this. —Dee Davis, Sun City, Arizona
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Peanut Butter Pinwheels
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These doubly delightful pinwheel cookies are very easy to prepare. They feature the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate in an attractive swirl. —Kandy Dick, Junction, Texas
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves homemade treats, and these easy peanut butter oatmeal cookies
are probably his favorite. The wheat flour and oats give these cookies a distinctive flavor.
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Monster Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world's best monster cookies recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana
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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 8 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I had been searching for a dessert to make for my brother's girlfriend (who is gluten intolerant), and I came across a naturally gluten-free dessert—a flourless peanut butter cookie. After tweaking the recipe a bit and adding Nutella and a sprinkling of sea salt, I finally found the perfect cookie for her. —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When she got married, my mother insisted my grandmother write down one recipe for her. Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a little of this or that until it felt right. This treasured recipe is the only one she ever wrote down! —Janet Hall, Clinton, Wisconsin
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Wyoming Whopper Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a commercial cookie that was good, but too crumbly to carry. —Jamie Hirsch, Powell, Wyoming
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Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
15 sandwich cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too simple to believe! Here's how to make peanut butter cookies without eggs. —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama
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Chocolate-Swirled Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Our kids’ two most-requested cookies are peanut butter and chocolate chip, so
I created this combination. The two doughs swirled together create a marbled pattern that’s so pretty, the cookies don’t need additional decorations! This is the best chocolate-peanut butter cookie you'll make! —Lori Kesinger, Baker, Montana
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Butterfinger Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These terrific cookies featuring a favorite candy don't last long—make a double batch! —Carol Kitchens, Ridgeland, Mississippi
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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
44 sandwich cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our hog and cattle farm. When I find time to bake a treat, I like it to be special. The creamy filling gives traditional peanut butter cookies a new twist. —Debbie Kokes, Tabor, South Dakota
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Peanut Butter Spritz Fingers
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves this peanut butter fingers recipe because they satisfy the need for chocolate and for something crunchy, sweet and nutty, all in just one bite! —Irma Lowery, Reedsburg, Wisconsin
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Fudge Puddles
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I was inspired to make these cookies last year when we stopped for a snack while Christmas shopping. I changed a few things when I got home, and my Fudge Puddles became a favorite with my husband's family. —Kimarie Maassen, Avoca, Iowa
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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's proof that peanut butter and chocolate just belong together. These peanut butter blossom cookies are an easy family favorite and never fails to make my children smile. —Tammie Merrill, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Low-Fat Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When you bite into one of these yummy cookies, you'll never guess it's low in fat. This is my family's favorite healthy peanut butter cookie recipe. —Maria Regakis, Saugus, Massachusetts
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Go Bananas Whoopie Pies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut butter filling, I had to make them. Use a cookie scoop to keep them nicely rounded and all the same size. —Jessie Sarrazin, Livingston, Montana
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
It is amazing how much flavor is in these simple 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies without brown sugar. I make them very often because I always have the ingredients on hand. —Maggie Schimmel, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a different version of a traditional recipe. I love these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarice Schweitzer, Sun City, Arizona
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Yummy Cracker Snacks
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the cookies instead of frosting. It cools you right down. —Keri Wolfe, Nappanee, Indiana
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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Guests will stand in line to kiss the cook when these treats are served!
For a change of pace, try them with chunky peanut butter, too. —Canada60, Tasteofhome.com Community
