Description
“Whip up classic, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter cookies with just 5 basic ingredients! These easy, no-flour cookies are crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and ready in under 25 minutes. Perfect for beginners and cookie lovers alike!”
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural – use shelf-stable brands like Jif)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for chewiness)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix: In a bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth (no mixer needed!).
- Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake: 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with milk or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Substitutions: Use almond butter for a nut-free version, or replace the egg with ¼ cup applesauce.
- Sugar Swap: Replace granulated sugar with coconut sugar for a deeper flavor.
- Freezing: Dough balls freeze well for up to 3 months – bake straight from frozen!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, easy cookies, 5-ingredient recipe, no-flour cookies, quick desserts