3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies made with just three ingredients—peanut butter, sugar, and an egg—for a quick, naturally gluten-free treat ready in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball with a fork in a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are firm.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Swap white sugar for brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
- Add 1–2 tsp vanilla extract for extra aroma.
- Mix in chocolate chips or M&M’s for variety.
- Sprinkle with sea salt after baking for a sweet-salty combo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
