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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Impossibly simple peanut butter cookies with a crispy-chewy texture and deep roasted flavor. Just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg—nothing else needed.

Total time
25 min
Servings
12
Calories
145
Protein
4g
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
simplesatisfyingvegetarianeggscrispychewyDessertweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    Stir peanut butter and sugar together in a bowl until well combined.

  3. Step 3

    Add egg and stir until fully incorporated—mixture should be smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheet.

  5. Step 5

    Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork, pressing a crosshatch pattern.

  6. Step 6

    Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden brown at edges but still soft in center.

  7. Step 7

    Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tools you’ll need

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • spoon or whisk
  • wire rack
  • fork

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