Description
These 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate easy and quick treat with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg. Perfectly soft and chewy with the distinctive peanut butter flavor, these cookies come together in minutes and bake to golden perfection. Ideal for beginner bakers or anyone looking for a no-fuss sweet snack.
Ingredients
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Cookies
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking the cookies.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the egg, peanut butter, and white sugar. Use a wooden spoon to thoroughly mix everything until a smooth, uniform dough forms.
- Form dough balls: Scoop small golf-ball sized portions of the dough and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
- Shape cookies: Gently press down on each dough ball to flatten slightly, then use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on the surface of each cookie for that classic peanut butter cookie look.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until they are just set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a plate. This helps them set and prevents breaking. Enjoy your super easy, delicious peanut butter cookies!
Notes
- You can use either creamy or chunky peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
- If you prefer sweeter cookies, you can increase the sugar slightly.
- Make sure not to overbake – the cookies will firm up as they cool.
- For a variation, add a handful of chocolate chips or chopped nuts into the dough before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
