Ultimate Subway Peanut Butter Cookie Copycat Recipe
These Copycat Subway Peanut Butter Cookies are crispy on the edges and chewy in the center! They are the perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness from the peanut butter!

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Who doesn’t love Subway cookies?! When I was younger and taking classes at community college, I’d go to Subway twice a week to eat lunch. I’d always order a foot-long and a delicious cookie! After all, cookies are always a good idea, right?
Unfortunately, the Subway peanut butter cookies were discontinued! Which is insanity because they were the best chewy peanut butter cookies on the market. No worries, you can now make them at home with this easy copycat recipe.

You’ll Love These Because:
- They’re PACKED with peanut butter flavor!
- Crisp edges
- Chewy centers
- No chill time! Simply prepare the dough and bake.
- Easy recipe to make
- So good they’ll satisfy your cookie cravings
Trust me, this recipe does not disappoint! They’ll be the best peanut butter cookies you’ve ever made.

Ingredients For Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies
These homemade cookies are made with easy-to-find ingredients. You probably already have most of these simple ingredients in your pantry.
- Peanut Butter: Make sure you’re using creamy peanut butter. It’s best to skip the natural kind and go for brands such as Jif or Skippy.
- All Purpose Flour: The base for most baking recipes.
- Baking Soda and Baking Powder: For leavening.
- Salt: Flavor enhancer. Every flavorful cookie has salt.
- Butter
- Egg
- Brown Sugar and White Sugar: For sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract

How To Make Subway’s Peanut Butter Cookies At Home
It’s quite simple to make the best peanut butter cookie recipe at home.
Here’s an overview on the steps to make this homemade treat:
- Make the cookie dough
- Use a fork to make a crisscross pattern on each cookie dough ball.
- Bake
- Enjoy!

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Ultimate Subway Peanut Butter Cookie Copycat Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups (188 g) All Purpose Flour
- ¾ tsp (4.5 g) Salt
- ½ tsp (2 g) Baking Powder
- 1 tsp (4 g) Baking Soda
- ½ Cup (113.5 g) Unsalted Butter room temperature
- ½ Cup (100 g) Sugar
- ½ Cup (110 g) Brown Sugar
- 1 (1) Large Egg room temperature
- 1 tsp (4 g) Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup (264 g) Creamy Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream Butter: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for about one to two minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix for one minute or until combined.
- Add the peanut butter. Mix for one minute or until combined.
- Divide Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon measuring spoon, measure roughly 2 tablespoons of cookie dough (roughly 1.2 ounces). Roll into a ball. You should have 24 cookie dough balls.
- Cookie Sheet: Line your two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place 9-12 balls of dough onto each cookie sheet. Flatten cookie dough with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The middle of the cookies should still be soft. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Special Equipment: Hand Mixer | Stand Mixer | Baking Sheet
- Peanut Butter: It is best to skip the natural peanut butter and go for brands such as Jif or Skippy.
- Baking: Bake the cookies until they’re almost done. They will be very soft but don’t worry. They will continue to bake after they are taken out of the hot oven.
- How To Store Cookie Dough: Store raw cookie dough in the fridge for up to three days. If you need to store longer, place the cookie dough in an airtight container and freeze for up to two months.
- How To Store Baked Cookies: Place cookies in an airtight container. They will stay fresh at room temperature for up to three days. If you need to store the cookies for longer, place them in a freezer bag and freeze for up to two months.
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