Description
These super easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. With just an egg, peanut butter, and sugar, you can whip up a batch of delicious homemade cookies in under 15 minutes—perfect for a quick treat or last-minute dessert.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature when the cookie dough is ready.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the egg, peanut butter, and white sugar. Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together until well combined into a consistent dough.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop small golf-ball sized portions of dough and place them onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Each ball will form one cookie.
- Shape and Add Texture: Gently press down each dough ball with a fork to flatten slightly and create the classic crosshatch pattern on top of each cookie.
- Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the cookie sheet before enjoying. This allows them to set perfectly and remain chewy.
Notes
- These cookies turn out soft and chewy despite only using three simple ingredients.
- You can use either creamy or chunky peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
- No need to grease the cookie sheet—the peanut butter keeps the cookies from sticking.
- Let cookies cool fully before removing to maintain their shape and texture.
- Perfect for a quick, gluten-free snack or dessert when you’re short on time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 16 g)
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
