How to Make the Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

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  • čas přidán 4. 01. 2022
  • Test cook Erin McMurrer harnesses the power of science to make the best Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies.
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Komentáře • 503

  • @jeandoyle651
    @jeandoyle651 Před 9 měsíci +165

    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    ½ teaspoon table salt
    1 ½ cups packed dark brown sugar
    1 cup creamy peanut butter
    2 large eggs
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter,
    melted and cooled
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    ½ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped fine
    THIS IS THE CORRECT RECIPE

    • @bbgirl6741
      @bbgirl6741 Před 7 měsíci +7

      Jean ur amazing thanks for the time u took to post it. Maybe now all the complaining will stop now move on 😂😂

    • @julianamartinez9661
      @julianamartinez9661 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Your a Blessing. Thank you

    • @Rhaspun
      @Rhaspun Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thank you!😀

    • @user-dg2xd3jo7t
      @user-dg2xd3jo7t Před 6 měsíci +1

      Thanks ❤

    • @jacquelineford6130
      @jacquelineford6130 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Thanks❤ why is an American using only metric measurements?! We use measuring cups for crying out loud!!

  • @glorialee6886
    @glorialee6886 Před 2 lety +353

    Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
    (About 24+ cookies)
    Dry ingredients:
    7.5oz all purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups)
    ** Used 2.5 cups flour once and batter was slightly drier, but cookies still equally good! Hubby prefers more. **
    1 tsp baking soda
    1 tsp salt
    Wet ingredients:
    10.5oz brown sugar (about 1.5 cups)
    1 cup creamy peanut butter (about 250g)
    2 Tbs honey
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    4 Tbs melted butter
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup roasted peanuts (chopped)
    Whisk together dry ingredients.
    Whisk together wet ingredients.
    Add dry to wet ingredients.
    Fold until just combined.
    Add roasted peanuts.
    Scoop and roll into ball.
    Flatten to 2 inch diameter.
    Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes (rotate halfway)
    Made these and SO good! Best PB cookies. ATKs scientific recipes are good for a reason. Make these! 👍😎🤩

  • @joz411no8
    @joz411no8 Před 2 lety +66

    Erin, thanks so much for the science of saturated/unsaturated fat ratios. I never really knew why some baked goods differed in crisp-to-chewy comparisons.

    • @beththomas2222
      @beththomas2222 Před 2 lety +1

      I always thought it was more brown sugar. And then of course added more peanut butter. Nope, lol wrong way.

    • @manditoemya8478
      @manditoemya8478 Před rokem

      @@beththomas2222 I thought it was the brown sugar too.

  • @marciab.9663
    @marciab.9663 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Baked this recipe with my husband this afternoon. Placed a Hershey kiss on the warm cookies while cooling.
    The cookies are so good! We will definitely make them again.

  • @kristibehrhorst1989
    @kristibehrhorst1989 Před rokem +7

    I actually made these without peanuts- they are amazing-- thank you

  • @debipowell9509
    @debipowell9509 Před 2 lety +128

    its irritating you cant just go to the website and print recipe without signing up. So, you go back through and take notes to get details. ALL other sites allow you to actually see and print recipes.

    • @kdmdlo
      @kdmdlo Před 2 lety +16

      That's their business model. They don't take advertising dollars, so their product reviews are unbiased. To make up that shortfall, they need to bill you.

    • @aaron74
      @aaron74 Před 2 lety +6

      At least they do mention the amounts! They really don't even need to do that!

    • @sassyt1545
      @sassyt1545 Před 2 lety +4

      @@kdmdlo It is annoying. Easy fix though, don’t follow ATK.

    • @kdmdlo
      @kdmdlo Před 2 lety +2

      @@sassyt1545 You're confused. I wasn't complaining. I'm fine with it. It's their business model. Debi was the one who was annoyed.

    • @lynndragoman1573
      @lynndragoman1573 Před rokem +4

      @@aaron74 yeah i hate recipes that include the amounts. Guessing is always better

  • @randysmith1262
    @randysmith1262 Před 2 lety +8

    These turned out really great. I used half dark brown sugar half light because I ran out of dark. Still came out delicious! 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @ra1der5
    @ra1der5 Před rokem +25

    These are now my go-to peanut butter cookie! Chewy and delish!
    1) If you don’t have the “Adjust-a-cup”, coat your utensils with cooking spray before measuring the peanut butter and honey. The food will come out easy and cleaner.
    2) The dough looks very wet/oily as compared to other cookie doughs.
    3) I used a #40 (1.5 TBSP) scoop and baked 10 minutes. Cookies were between 2.5”-3” wide. Perfect!
    4) 4:50 why bother rolling the cookies into a ball when you’re just going to turn around and flatten them out?
    5) Finally, the bottom of my 1/4 cup measure is almost exactly 2” wide. I just pressed the cookies down with the measuring cup until I saw the edge of the dough around the bottom of the cup. Perfect!

  • @1983Wells
    @1983Wells Před 2 lety +14

    Omg, I was already loving this video, but then Erin brings out her mom?! Delight overload! When these at-home vids started, nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, and shortly after all the other YT cooks seemed to be heading back to food studios (BATK; Food52, et.), I wondered if ATK had missed the mark. But I *love* seeing my favorite chefs in their own real, normal, non-sexy kitchens. These kitchens (and tools) feel like mine (except I have a very messy kitchen), and it feels like I get to peep inside of their lives a little bit. And as much as I adore Bridget and Julia, it's great meeting other cooks and product reviewers on a regular basis. Keep up the good work; keep inviting ur moms (and dads) over. 15/10: highly recommend ATK channel and recipes.

  • @richardhendrix7894
    @richardhendrix7894 Před 2 lety +14

    I made this recipe and it was so good I made a double batch for the Church pot luck Sunday, thanks .

  • @jgarza00
    @jgarza00 Před 2 lety +5

    That folding action is so PRO! So nice to see your mother join you, thank you two for sharing with us!

  • @OneAdam12Adam
    @OneAdam12Adam Před 2 lety +3

    I'm so glad that you're able to have your mom on the show! I miss my mother so much. Embrace her every day!

  • @dianac2596
    @dianac2596 Před rokem +7

    Made these cookies this afternoon. It is a very simple recipes and I appreciate that you mentioned to turn the cookies half way through baking. I’ve never heard that before and I’m really amazed how that step helps to make perfect cookies. First time I’ve made them and they are delicious! Thanks for a great cookie.

  • @asparagus4873
    @asparagus4873 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I baked your Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies twice already. Everybody loves them!! Thank you so much for the recipe, Erin!! Best wishes to you & your Mom!! ❤ from Malaysia

  • @aaron74
    @aaron74 Před 2 lety +82

    Ingredient list from an American to all non-Americans, sent with apologies:
    213 g all-purpose flour (plain flour)
    6 g baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
    6 g table salt
    300 g brown sugar
    270 g creamy peanut butter
    42 g honey
    5 ml vanilla extract (vanilla essence)
    57 g unsalted butter, melted
    2 large eggs (100 g out of shell)
    70 g peanuts (chopped)
    Form dough into patties 1 cm thick, 5 cm in diameter.
    350°F oven = 180°C oven

    • @pavelow235
      @pavelow235 Před 2 lety +4

      That's for British People, now do the translation for all Non-Americans.

    • @aaron74
      @aaron74 Před 2 lety +4

      @@pavelow235 To the extent you figured that out, perhaps you can do the translation for non-Americans and non-UK'ers?

    • @pavelow235
      @pavelow235 Před 2 lety +1

      @@aaron74 Hey, don't shoot the messenger you could have worded it as "....from an American to all the Limey's out there...."

    • @set921
      @set921 Před 2 lety +8

      Awesome, thanks! Way easier to weigh peanut butter than measure in a cup.

    • @stevegreen4308
      @stevegreen4308 Před 2 lety +4

      Thanks from Canada. Go Metric! And measuring the peanut butter by weight is soooo much easier!! One small correction for the vanilla. The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon or 5 ml (not 14 ml).

  • @YayaVye369
    @YayaVye369 Před 2 lety +3

    These ingredients folded together perfectly and it’s no lie… These are the best peanut butter cookies you’ll ever eat!

  • @barbarahultberg9453
    @barbarahultberg9453 Před 2 lety +23

    I will definitely try this recipe! You are so right about using the correct type peanut butter. I only buy Adams natural, and tried making cookies with it...yuck. Now I see why. You really have to use Jif or Skippy type to make good ones.

  • @unknownt5391
    @unknownt5391 Před rokem +3

    Such a good video. Not only did you teach us to make the cookies but you gave me a better understanding of baking chemistry. Thank you!

  • @robertrush6985
    @robertrush6985 Před 2 lety +2

    Love when you explain the how and what an ingredient does to the recipe

  • @randmayfield5695
    @randmayfield5695 Před 2 lety +2

    This is an excellent instructional. Great explanations and precise baking procedures. Again, like in all things culinary, the better you want your product to come out, the more attention to detail you must pay. Seriously.

  • @colin_actually
    @colin_actually Před 2 lety +4

    These look great. Thanks for the peanut butter tips.

  • @paulh9173
    @paulh9173 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice to see ATK back to a pleasant straight forward approach. No jokes, innuendo. or foolishness. Ty

  • @kendra9894
    @kendra9894 Před 2 lety +2

    Mom is adorable!!

  • @ryanscott9109
    @ryanscott9109 Před 2 lety +2

    Love Erin! And her mom appearing was a nice surprise! 2 fabulous ladies!

  • @lynaeratzell2541
    @lynaeratzell2541 Před rokem +2

    Just made these and they are delicious!!!!!!

  • @haggielady
    @haggielady Před 2 lety +6

    Those look so yummy.

  • @carolhiler4690
    @carolhiler4690 Před 2 lety +2

    So tender and delicious! Best peanut butter cookies ever.

  • @essenceofebony0to9
    @essenceofebony0to9 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this recipe. I just made them and I substituted the egg with Just egg and they were FANTASTIC. THANK YOU!!

  • @pitabury
    @pitabury Před 10 měsíci +1

    I just baked a double batch of these up today, and they seem to be a big hit with my family. Thank you for a great recipe!

  • @andrewsoffday
    @andrewsoffday Před 2 lety +2

    Love this new format at home with one chef

  • @MarthaMcCrum
    @MarthaMcCrum Před 2 lety +3

    You and your mom are lovely ❤️great recipe can’t wait to try it 😊

  • @angrypanda5042
    @angrypanda5042 Před 2 lety +2

    Look so good!

  • @CharlesLumia
    @CharlesLumia Před 2 lety +3

    That was great! Well done Erin

  • @mastersweetsbakingshow1966

    I tried this recipe and it was a huge hit with all my friends. So good. Thank you Erin!!!

  • @jln55
    @jln55 Před 2 lety +14

    I am a fan of Erin's segments. She is an excellent cook.

  • @CountryBoy-zl4fh
    @CountryBoy-zl4fh Před 2 lety +10

    Erin is one of if not my FAVORITE chefs on this show. Great recipe that I can't wait to try and you have an awesome MOM.

  • @ackack612
    @ackack612 Před 2 lety +28

    We just don't get to see Erin often enough....and yeah, great cookies! And yea Mom too!

    • @aaron74
      @aaron74 Před 2 lety +2

      She tends to mix a lot of recipes by hand, which is nice to see on ATK.

  • @Mister006
    @Mister006 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic presentation! Excellent work! I'm going to make!

  • @marcellamcduffie8218
    @marcellamcduffie8218 Před 2 lety +2

    It's awesome having your mom with you in this fun video beautiful thing.😘😊

  • @leonoraheldner2210
    @leonoraheldner2210 Před 2 lety

    They look so good 😊

  • @kaazbah
    @kaazbah Před 2 lety

    Yes! Thank you!

  • @wreckoningday
    @wreckoningday Před 2 lety

    So much great info in this video. Thanks!

  • @ItsAlive111
    @ItsAlive111 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing your memories

  • @pattypalermo3891
    @pattypalermo3891 Před 2 lety

    This is just what I was looking for. I have always preferred cookies with this texture. I'm headed into the kitchen now. Thanks Erin!!

  • @babiicakes3003
    @babiicakes3003 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this recipe🥹 The cookies came out delicious and beautiful❤️❤️💕

  • @00tonii00
    @00tonii00 Před 2 lety

    This lady is so nice, the way she talks is very soothing and comforting. Great recipe though, I looove peanut butter!

  • @doordashdave2274
    @doordashdave2274 Před 2 lety

    Just made them there awesome thanks for sharing your recipe 😀

  • @mahdiparvizi5298
    @mahdiparvizi5298 Před rokem

    Very well done best I've seen can't wait to try it thank you.

  • @scorpia3215
    @scorpia3215 Před 2 lety +12

    I think peanut proteins binding to water might explain why my peanut sauces for noodles always end up gloopy and thick instead of creamy! 😅

  • @joyhamilton4248
    @joyhamilton4248 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for another great recipe 😀

  • @anjaleeAJ
    @anjaleeAJ Před rokem

    Made these cookies and they taste so good.

  • @mariavelez-kc3xz
    @mariavelez-kc3xz Před rokem

    I'm new to ATK been watching for a couple of years now - love it. thank you. happy holidays

  • @redskinsfan5227
    @redskinsfan5227 Před 2 lety

    Definitely trying these cookies. You are my favorite on the show

  • @sharakirkby2744
    @sharakirkby2744 Před 2 lety

    Great cookies. Yummy

  • @titarose4654
    @titarose4654 Před 4 měsíci

    Blessings to you for teaching us about the saturated fats . As a new "inventor in the kitchen" didn't know this ! Thank God for people like you.

  • @Dark0blivion
    @Dark0blivion Před 2 lety +57

    I'm glad that more and more channels, like ATK, and embracing the approach of weighing ingredients. There really is no excuse not to weigh ingredients these days. Scales are cheap, it's more accurate, and you don't need to dirty a bunch of cup measurements.

    • @7HPDH
      @7HPDH Před 2 lety +8

      Still waiting for the day when we switch to metric

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 Před 2 lety +2

      @@7HPDH specially for baking.

    • @aaron74
      @aaron74 Před 2 lety

      @@7HPDH Absolutely! I convert all my recipes to grams.

    • @akadventurer7563
      @akadventurer7563 Před 2 lety +4

      It worked perfectly fine for thousands of years the other way, I see no reason to over complicate it now with more gadgets and time.

    • @7HPDH
      @7HPDH Před 2 lety +4

      @@akadventurer7563 no, you will have fewer gadgets because you can get rid of your bulky measuring cups

  • @marilyn386
    @marilyn386 Před 6 měsíci

    Made these and they were a big hit at a Xmas party. I also took them when I visited my brother and they loved them. Best peanut butter cookie ever.❤

  • @nancyjohnson5810
    @nancyjohnson5810 Před 3 měsíci

    I've made these twice in the last 5 days, they are so delicious. My favorite recipe.

  • @riverflow8186
    @riverflow8186 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing, can't wait to make this cookies!

  • @amumof2347
    @amumof2347 Před 2 lety +1

    OMGoodness!!! You look exactly like your mom!! Cannot wait to try these! Ordering my kitchen scale!! ❤️

  • @marcellamcduffie8218
    @marcellamcduffie8218 Před 2 lety +1

    I Love me some peanut butter cookies thanks Erin .😘😊

  • @posti4posti436
    @posti4posti436 Před 2 lety +1

    The special was guest everything! I wish my mom was around to make oatmeal cookies!

  • @aliceschadewald4995
    @aliceschadewald4995 Před 2 lety +217

    Why tell people they can "go to the recipe" when, unless you're a member the recipe is blurred out...why not be honest and state that you need to be a member to see it!

    • @JFJLMOM
      @JFJLMOM Před 2 lety +12

      I know right

    • @angelinacarraway3576
      @angelinacarraway3576 Před 2 lety +14

      This makes me so mad when influencers do this if I wanted to be a member I would have already done so however all I want to do is make some dang peanut butter cookies!!!! She can keep her precious recipe there’s lots of other influencers who freely gives their recipe!!!!!

    • @Gianni117
      @Gianni117 Před 2 lety +36

      She does give you all the ingredients in the video….just pause the video and write them down and you have your recipe!

    • @darcijmclaren41
      @darcijmclaren41 Před rokem +2

      Just wondering if anybody else has made these as per her recipe and they are so goopy there’s no way you could make a ball unless you add more flour boy I hope it works or America’s test kitchen really sucks

    • @NolaMarieSings01
      @NolaMarieSings01 Před rokem +10

      I don’t even want to make the cookies anymore

  • @fourthgirl
    @fourthgirl Před 2 lety +4

    I want the receipe for peanut butter cookie from our school cafeteria. 1970's when bakers were in school kitchens.

  • @misspriss13pink
    @misspriss13pink Před 4 měsíci

    I really loved this recipe. This one will be my new favorite. I tweaked only 2 things. I omitted the chopped nuts and I browned (then cooled) the butter. Insanely delicious!

  • @elliottbest622
    @elliottbest622 Před rokem

    So sweet! Wonderful video!

  • @mahhubbard
    @mahhubbard Před 2 lety +3

    Such a cute video, what a sweet mom

  • @gavinheinke4385
    @gavinheinke4385 Před 2 lety

    Best peanut butter cookies I have ever made!

  • @elizabethbakewell6046
    @elizabethbakewell6046 Před 11 měsíci

    Yes Thankyou!

  • @americangal4620
    @americangal4620 Před 2 lety

    Lovely!

  • @rebeccabrown3898
    @rebeccabrown3898 Před 2 lety

    I’ll be trying these soon.

  • @rachelbernhard3334
    @rachelbernhard3334 Před 7 měsíci

    I’m making these in the next day or so, can’t wait because they look amazing! You found the right person to make them for, nice to see your mom👏💯

  • @janiceyoung7273
    @janiceyoung7273 Před 2 lety +1

    My favorite cookie is peanut butter cookies.Thanks for the recipe.

  • @ambitiousunorthodox
    @ambitiousunorthodox Před rokem +1

    I'm a bit late 😊and just found this recipe. These cookies are delicious! Perfectly chewy! Thank you for this recipe! I will be making more, to individually wrap and freeze, so I have a grab n go snack ... I'm trying to avoid spending money and I often get hungry when I'm out running errands. ❤

  • @beththomas2222
    @beththomas2222 Před 2 lety +1

    Just pulled out my first batch. Wish I could post a picture. They're beautiful and my kids are quiet. So they're also delicious. Thank you!

  • @Joseph-eu6jp
    @Joseph-eu6jp Před 10 měsíci

    Wow those look good, I'm going to try to make these, thanks for the recipe.

  • @jmichel70
    @jmichel70 Před 2 lety

    Thank you,

  • @aribella6913
    @aribella6913 Před 2 lety

    I can’t wait to make these

  • @kayleslie3369
    @kayleslie3369 Před 2 lety

    I made this with GF flour and Miyoko’s vegan butter, so yum!!

  • @iKeepSpongesAsPets
    @iKeepSpongesAsPets Před 2 lety

    OMGGGGGGG I LOVE THIS RECIPE I TRIED IT ITS SOOOO GOOD THIS IS THE BESSSSST

  • @tessberthelot7704
    @tessberthelot7704 Před 6 měsíci

    Made these cookies- they were delicious!

  • @CitizenPerkins
    @CitizenPerkins Před 2 lety +11

    Nicely done, Erin! Those cookies look very tasty! 👍👍

  • @1monagale
    @1monagale Před 9 měsíci

    OMG delicious ❤ I’ve already made them twice for gifts 🎁

  • @sj-nc4by
    @sj-nc4by Před 28 dny

    These cookies are amazing- she mentioned water but never used any from what I saw, so I didn’t either. They are perfectly chewy just the way I like them!

  • @charlessantee8329
    @charlessantee8329 Před 2 lety

    Awesome recipe those peanut butter cookies looks delicious 🥮🥮🥮

  • @agirlhasnoname7602
    @agirlhasnoname7602 Před 2 lety

    *MY FAVORITE 😍*

  • @tallonaseves5841
    @tallonaseves5841 Před 2 lety +6

    I make these cookies every chance I get and they never fail to impress at any potluck, holiday party, etc.

  • @pennywalker8910
    @pennywalker8910 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks❤

  • @sherrywilburn60
    @sherrywilburn60 Před 6 měsíci

    I love these cookies

  • @terrilam8505
    @terrilam8505 Před rokem +1

    Boy, I wish I would have found your video yesterday. Everything you said happen to my batch of cookies last night. I used too much peanut butter thinking it will make the cookies more rich and flavorable, and they came out dry and crumbly because I did exactly what you said NOT TO DO...lol. Thank You as I will be now using your recipe from now on.

    • @patriciaday9510
      @patriciaday9510 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I use more butter n brown sugar when adding more peanut butter! Brown sugar is your key ingredient to keep your cookies moist! It works everytime!

  • @jaysonwilliamson970
    @jaysonwilliamson970 Před rokem +2

    Instead of using the adjust-a-cups and having extra utensils to wash, weigh the peanut butter and honey. The bowl is literally on the scale!

  • @ph11p3540
    @ph11p3540 Před 2 lety +2

    This is how all bulk ingredients should be measured out. This lady does this right. Always portion your dry bulk ingredients by weight not volume. Why? Because brown sugar can lose moisture and flour particles can settle and lose trapped air. Sifted flour has about 25% more air trapped in it compared to settled flour. If your bag of brown sugar is drying out and getting bricked you can revive it with a few drops of water. Let the water permeate the brown sugar overnight. Repeat this the next morning with a few more drops of water if the brown sugar still feels lumpy when you squeeze the bag. Absolutely love those Adjust-A-Cups for measuring wet sticky ingredients.

    • @aaron74
      @aaron74 Před 2 lety +1

      Why not weigh your sticky ingredients? Easier yet!

  • @patrickrwhite8354
    @patrickrwhite8354 Před rokem

    OH that looks good I am having visions of adding Butterscotch chips to the mix.

  • @Justin-Trammell
    @Justin-Trammell Před 2 lety +1

    That's a cool PB measuring tool.

  • @rotten5911
    @rotten5911 Před 2 lety +4

    Tip: add brown butter instead of melted butter, it takes it to another level.

  • @woodchuckmichelle8053
    @woodchuckmichelle8053 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for the amazing recipe. The hardest part is not eating them all as they are delicious!

  • @marilynsnider8183
    @marilynsnider8183 Před 2 lety +2

    You look a lot like your mom. My mom( may she rest in peace) made great peanut butter cookies. I'm dying to try these.

  • @virgopisces6698
    @virgopisces6698 Před 5 měsíci

    I love them

  • @wadeedden4552
    @wadeedden4552 Před 6 měsíci

    Love the science of the ingredients. The knowledge of the science is indispensable for the development of new recipes. Your channel is worth subscribing to.

  • @alirE2904
    @alirE2904 Před 2 lety

    Used to make PB cookies w/o recipe at 11 yrs old. No longer know how. Will try this recipe.