These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies are incredibly easy to make, requiring only three simple ingredients (and they’re so good!).
What We Love About These Peanut Butter Cookies
- Soft and Chewy: These cookies are soft and chewy, but it also crisps up nicely if you leave it in longer.
- Always Popular: I’m always surprised at how popular these cookies are; the kids absolutely love these cookies every time I make them.
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies
- Combine the ingredients. Mix everything until well combined.
- Place the cookie dough. Flatten and form the cookies.
- Bake until golden brown. Let cool.
Make Ahead and Reheating Instructions
To Make Ahead: Prepare the cookie dough and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
To Reheat: Warm the cookies in the microwave for a few seconds to enjoy them warm.
Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe Variations
Add chocolate chips: Add a handful of chocolate chips for a delicious peanut butter-chocolate flavor.
Top with crushed peanuts: Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top for added crunch and nuttiness.
Add sea salt: Add a pinch of sea salt to the dough for a sweet and salty combination.
Add vanilla: Stir in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter no sugar added
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Roll the dough into 1 ½ -inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten the cookies, using a fork, in a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges of cookies have browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chewy texture, slightly under-bake the cookies.
- Be mindful of the cookie size as they don’t tend to spread during baking, so it’s not a good gauge of doneness.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
