Peacekeeper Cookies with a Buttery, Melt-In-Your-Mouth Texture
Peacekeeper Cookies are soft, comforting cookies with buttery dough, subtle spices, and optional nuts, perfect for a cozy, melt-in-your-mouth treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional: 1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and optional spices; fold into wet mixture.
- Optional: fold in chopped nuts.
- Scoop dough onto sheets, flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Chill dough to prevent spreading. Optional spices or nuts can enhance flavor.