Description
These 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy treat that requires just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg. With a soft, chewy texture and sweet peanut butter flavor, they’re perfect for satisfying your cookie cravings with minimal effort and ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This ensures a non-stick surface and even baking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sugar, peanut butter, and egg. Stir the mixture thoroughly until smooth and fully blended into a uniform dough.
- Shape Dough: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Create Crisscross Pattern: Use a fork to gently press down on each dough ball, making a classic crisscross pattern on top of the cookies which also flattens them slightly for even cooking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops show slight cracks, indicating the cookies are cooked but still soft inside.
- Cool on Baking Sheet: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set further before handling.
- Transfer to Wire Rack: Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve and enjoy your delicious peanut butter cookies!
Notes
- For best texture, use creamy peanut butter without added oil.
- Make sure the egg is at room temperature to blend smoothly with other ingredients.
- You can add vanilla extract or a pinch of salt to enhance flavor, though it’s optional.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- If you prefer a crunchier cookie, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
