Take a large bowl and add peanut butter, butter, egg and vanilla. Mix everything until smooth and creamy. Use a spoon or mixer. The mixture should look soft and well combined. This step builds the base of your cookie dough.

Now add sugar, baking soda and salt into the bowl. Mix slowly until a thick dough forms. Do not overmix. The dough should feel soft but not sticky. This helps your cookies stay chewy and light after baking.

Take small portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Leave space between each ball. Press lightly with a fork to make a crisscross pattern on top.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes. The edges should look slightly golden. The center may look soft, but it will set while cooling. Do not overbake to keep them soft.

Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on a rack. They will become firmer as they cool. Enjoy them warm or store for later. They taste amazing with milk or tea.