3 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Make these easy cookies with just 3 ingredients. You can use brown or white sugar, make them sugar-free or keto! And they're natually gluten-free. These are our favorite peanut butter cookies!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 197kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 cup sugar (see note)
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Stir together all three ingredients in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth.
- Scoop desired size dough balls onto cookie sheet. Press flat with the back of a fork. The dough is sticky, so either dip your fork in sugar or lightly wet it so the dough doesn't stick.
- Bake 2 tablespoon size cookies for about 10-14 minutes (1 tablespoon size cookies 8-10 minutes), or until golden brown on the edges and no longer glossy in the center. Let them cool completely on the cookie sheet before removing.
- Makes 12 (2-Tbsp) cookies or 24 (1-Tbsp) cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to one month.
Notes
Peanut Butter Notes:
- Use a regular no-stir peanut butter (i.e. Skippy; Skippy Naturals is fine)
- Creamy or Crunchy can be used
Sugar Notes:
- Use 1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup packed brown sugar OR
- Use 1/2 cup sweetener of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg