Description
“These 4 Ingredients Peanut Butter Cookies are the easiest, chewiest cookies you’ll ever make—no flour, no butter, just peanut buttery perfection! Ready in 15 minutes and loved by kids and adults alike.”
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter (not natural/oily)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
(Optional: Pinch of salt if using unsalted PB, or chocolate chips for extra indulgence.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dough: In a bowl, stir together peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls (about 18–20), place on the sheet, and flatten with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool for 5 mins before transferring.
Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Substitutes: Use coconut sugar for a less refined option or almond butter for a nut-free version.
- Pro Tip: For softer cookies, bake for 9 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies, easy peanut butter cookies, gluten-free cookies