Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies with Sea Salt

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 eggs (large)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• tablespoon flakey sea salt (such as Maldon Sea Salt for topping)

Steps

1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the peanut butter until combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a couple sheet pans with parchment paper.
5. Form the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls using a 1-ounce cookie scoop and place on the lined sheet pan 2-inches apart. Sprinkle the sea salt flakes lightly over the dough balls.
6. Bake for 11-14 minutes or until the cookies are just set on the edges and lightly browned. Let them cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.