4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Chewy, fudgy peanut butter cookies made with just four staples—no chocolate chips needed, but they'd be a welcome addition if you have them. Baked fresh in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 168
- Protein
- 2g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2
Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, ~2 minutes by hand.
Step 3
Add egg and mix until combined, then fold in flour until just no dry streaks remain.
Step 4
Drop rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
Step 5
Bake until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft, 10–12 minutes.
Step 6
Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- baking sheet
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