Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• In a large bowl combine the ingredients: 2 cups peanut butter, 2 cups white sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp salt. Stir with a sturdy spoon just until the dough forms and ingredients are evenly combined.
• Scoop the dough into 1½-inch dough balls (use a 1½-inch cookie scoop or measure and roll by hand).
• Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Use the tines of a fork to gently press each dough ball down, then rotate the fork 90° and press again to make a criss-cross pattern on top of each cookie.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to retain the best texture.