Description
You can make these incredibly simple peanut butter cookies with just three pantry staples. This quick recipe delivers soft, melt in your mouth cookies every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Mix well until a uniform dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a fork to press down on each ball, creating a crisscross pattern on top. This helps the cookies bake evenly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set. Do not overbake if you want soft cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chewier cookie, slightly reduce the baking time.
- If your dough seems too sticky, chill it for 15 minutes before rolling.
- You can substitute half the granulated sugar with packed brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- This is a great beginner baking recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15