Description
These 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a deliciously simple and quick treat, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal effort. Made with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg, they bake into soft, chewy cookies with a classic peanut butter flavor and a delightful cross-hatch pattern on top.
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 reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the egg, peanut butter, and sugar. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are well incorporated and form a dough.
- Form Dough Balls: Spoon small golf-ball sized portions of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Shape Cookies: Gently press down each ball with a fork to flatten slightly and create the classic cross-hatched pattern on top.
- Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to fully cool on the cookie sheet before removing. This gives them time to set properly for the best texture. Enjoy your super easy three ingredient peanut butter cookies!
Notes
- These cookies are incredibly soft and chewy, a delightful texture given the simplicity of ingredients.
- You can use either creamy or chunky peanut butter depending on your preference for texture.
- Pressing the dough balls with a fork is important to ensure even baking and the traditional peanut butter cookie look.
- Cookies can be stored airtight for several days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookies (approximately 40g)
- 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
