3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies You’ll Crave Daily
This easy, no-fuss cookie recipe is a total crowd favorite!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional, for slight lift)
- Pinch of salt (if using unsalted peanut butter)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Stir until smooth.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll in your hands. Place on a baking sheet and flatten gently with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Enjoy with a glass of milk or crumble into ice cream.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for best texture.
- Optional baking soda adds slight lift.
- Add salt if using unsalted peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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