Best 7 Ruths Peanut Butter Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of peanut butter cookies with our curated collection of recipes that cater to every taste and preference. From classic drop cookies that melt in your mouth to chewy delights packed with chocolate chips, these recipes guarantee a satisfying experience for peanut butter enthusiasts. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors in each bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes offer easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a journey of peanut butter cookie bliss.

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CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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The easiest recipe for homemade peanut butter cookies. Soft and irresistibly delicious cookies with peanut butter flavor.

Provided by Valentina Ablaev

Categories     Easy

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 large egg
¾ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • With an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the peanut butter and egg and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour (sift flour once measured). Add to the peanut butter mixture, mix until combined.
  • Form dough into 1" balls. Place the balls about 3-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten in a crisscross pattern using a fork.
  • Bake 8-9 minutes until cookies just start to turn golden at the base. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool 5 minutes then transfer on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 88 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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We wanted a super peanut buttery treat but found that store-bought peanut butter made the cookies a bit gummy when we used more than 1 cup. So we ground roasted peanuts ourselves and added that to the batter for an additional boost of flavor. Honey and melted butter add richness and create a soft and chewy cookie with an irresistible crackled exterior. We topped the dough balls with raw sugar for extra crunch and a hit of sweetness that balances the salt of the peanuts.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use "natural" peanut butter)
2 large eggs
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup raw sugar

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Process the peanuts in a food processor until very finely ground; it should be the consistency of almond flour. Whisk together the ground peanuts, flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs, melted butter, honey and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until completely smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until a soft dough forms.
  • Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time (or using a 1-ounce ice cream scoop), roll the dough into balls. Evenly space them on the prepared baking sheets (12 balls per sheet). Sprinkle with the raw sugar.
  • Bake the cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, until the edges are just set and just beginning to brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

BABE RUTH BARS



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These taste like the candy bar.

Provided by Suzanne Stull

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup white corn syrup
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
6 cups cornflakes cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
⅔ cup peanuts

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and white sugar. Cook stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and quickly mix in the corn flakes, chocolate chips and peanuts until evenly coated.
  • Press the entire mixture gently into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 147.6 mg, Sugar 24 g

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Makes great cookies!

Provided by Shirley Sadler

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 209.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

RUTH'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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This is my mom's recipe that she has been using since she was first married 60 years ago. I have searched thru all of the popular recipes here and this one is just a bit different.....most use only brown sugar or have both sugars but then don't use both baking powder and baking soda. I've never had these cookies turn out wrong and they freeze so well. Whether they get reviewed or not, I know I'll be making them for years to come and now I know they are safe here.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup shortening
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Cream together the peanut butter and shortening.
  • Add both sugars and cream together until smooth.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together and then add to the creamed mixgture.
  • Drop by walnut sized balls unto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Press with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container. These also freeze very well.

BOUCHON BAKERY'S 'NUTTER BUTTERS'



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This peanut butter sandwich cookie is a smaller version of the gargantuan homemade Nutter Butters served at Bouchon Bakery, Thomas Keller's restaurant in the Time Warner Center. It is pure peanut sophistication; two crunchy, crisp peanut butter cookies filled with pillowy peanut-butter frosting. These cookies spread a fair amount while baking, so be sure to give them plenty of room on the baking sheet and let them cool and firm up before filling. (After reading through some of the reader comments, we retested the original recipe and decided to make the cookies smaller and double the filling. We've edited the below recipe to reflect those changes.)

Provided by Frank Bruni

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield About 50 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 pound/454 grams (4 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup/180 grams creamy peanut butter, preferably Skippy
1 cup/201 grams granulated sugar
1 cup/200 grams firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup/47 grams coarsely chopped peanuts
2 1/2 cups/223 grams quick-cooking oats
1/2 pound/227 grams (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup/270 grams creamy peanut butter, preferably Skippy
3 1/3 cups/410 grams confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside. Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and peanut butter. Add sugars and beat at medium speed for 4 minutes, scraping down bowl twice.
  • At low speed, add eggs one at a time and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix at low speed until well combined, scraping down bowl as necessary. Add peanuts and oats, and mix well. Using an ice cream scoop 1½ inches in diameter (about 1 heaping tablespoon), place balls of dough on parchment-lined baking sheets at least 2 ½ inches apart. Bake until cookies have spread and turned golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool and firm up on the baking sheet, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before filling.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar until very smooth.
  • To assemble cookies, spread a thin layer (about 1/8 inch) on underside of a cookie. Sandwich with another cookie, being careful not break them. Repeat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 209 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RUTH'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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My mom used this recipe when I was a teenager and I've been making them since then. I love the background flavor of the peanut butter and love that it is not an overwhelming flavor of the cookie. Make sure to store in an airtight container. **Note 2/2010 - I have adjusted the amount of cookies you'll receive - this recipe makes 5 dozen cookies not 4.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
  • Cream together the shortening and peanut butter.
  • Blend in sugars gradually into the shortening mixture.
  • Add the well beaten eggs and mix well.
  • In three portions, alternately add flour mixture, milk and vanilla (I'm trying to say add a third of the total of flour, milk and vanilla then mix then add the next third of each and mix and then once more add them together and mix).
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls (or use a cookie scoop) onto lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly brown - do not overbake.
  • Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 6.6, Sodium 68.8, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.4, Protein 2.3

Tips:

  • Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth and rich flavor.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown and the centers are still soft.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Ruth's peanut butter cookies are a classic recipe that is easy to make and always a hit with peanut butter lovers. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a rich peanut butter flavor. They are perfect for a snack or dessert, and they are also great for packing in lunches.

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