Description
“These impossibly easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies require just one bowl and 15 minutes! Soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor – the perfect last-minute treat.”
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter (not natural/oily)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
(Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or pinch of salt if using unsalted peanut butter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dough: In a bowl, stir peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.
- Shape: Roll into 1-inch balls (about 1 tbsp each) and place on the sheet.
- Flatten: Use a fork to press crisscross patterns (dip fork in sugar to prevent sticking).
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Substitutions: Use brown sugar for chewiness, or flax egg for vegan version.
- Pro Tip: Chill dough 15 minutes if too soft.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: easy peanut butter cookies, 3 ingredient cookies, no flour cookies