Description
These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies are soft, chewy, naturally gluten-free, and made with pantry staples in under 20 minutes. Perfect for quick cravings or last-minute guests.
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until well combined.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough and roll it into balls.
- Place the dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball gently with a fork to make a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add mini chocolate chips or chopped peanuts for variation.
Top with sea salt before baking for a sweet-salty flavor.
Try swapping half the sugar with brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
Chunky peanut butter can be used for extra texture.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
