Description
These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies require just 5 simple ingredients and deliver big peanut butter flavor with the perfect soft-and-chewy texture. They’re quick, foolproof, and ready in under 20 minutes—perfect for busy days or last-minute cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
- Only 5 Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Optional Add-ins
- Chocolate chips
- Sea salt flakes for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and baking soda until smooth.
- Scoop 1–1.5 tbsp portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Place on the baking sheet and gently press with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake and allow them to finish setting on the baking sheet. The dough has no flour, so expect a soft, rich, peanut-buttery texture. Add chocolate chips or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an even more delicious twist!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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