Description
A classic recipe for Jimmy Carter’s grandmother’s peanut butter cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a softer texture, do not overbake.
- You can add chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: jimmy carter, peanut butter cookies, grandmother's recipe