Description
Peanut Butter Cookies are my quick-fix dessert when sweet cravings strike and time is short. Mixing just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg creates these simple treats that satisfy your cookie needs in a flash.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Combine 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 large egg in a mixing bowl, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Shape the cookie dough into small spheres, each approximately 1 inch in diameter, using your hands to roll them gently.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow for spreading.
- Create a classic crisscross pattern on each cookie by pressing down with a fork, gently flattening the rounded balls.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for the edges to turn a delicate golden brown.
- Remove the cookies and let them rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, which allows them to firm up and become easier to handle.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their perfect texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap creamy or crunchy peanut butter based on personal texture preference.
- For a gluten-free treat, confirm your peanut butter is certified gluten-free.
- Reduce sugar by using a natural sweetener like stevia for a lower-carb version.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their soft texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg