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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Stir peanut butter and sugar together in a bowl until well combined.
Step 3
Add egg and stir until fully incorporated—mixture should be smooth.
Step 4
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheet.
Step 5
Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork, pressing a crosshatch pattern.
Step 6
Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden brown at edges but still soft in center.
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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