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Quick, easy and delicious 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. They take just minutes to throw together and are so easy the kids can make them!
I’m all about simple cookie recipes—simple ingredients and simple instructions! If you’re looking for more easy cookies, try our No Bake Cookies or Gooey Butter Cookies made with cake mix!!
only 3 ingredients!
When we saw this recipe for easy peanut butter Cookies, that only require 3 ingredients, we just HAD to give it them a try!
We’ve been long-time fans of regular Peanut Butter Cookies, and although we were doubtful that these would taste good having only 3 ingredients, we were completely wrong!
These PB Cookies were surprisingly tasty, and you don’t have to worry about missing any of the ingredients. All you need is:
- Peanut Butter
- sugar
- one egg
What is the best peanut butter to use? Natural Peanut butter is not recommended as the texture is quite different and the cookies don’t turn out as well. Your best bet is to stick with something smooth and creamy like JIF, Skippy or even a generic store brand.
how to make 3 ingredient pb cookies
- COMBINE + ROLL. In a medium bow, combine these ingredients together and roll into 1 – 1.5 inch balls
- Place on a cookie sheet and press down with a fork in a criss cross pattern on top and bake for 10 minutes.
It honestly only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish, and is so easy the kids could do it by themselves without messing it up too much. 😉
Recipe Notes
- You can substitute the white sugar with brown sugar, or do half and half.
- For a lighter texture, add an extra egg. It will make the dough stickier so you won’t be able to roll it. Just use a cookie scoop to plop dough on a cookie sheet.
- Chill for 15-20 minutes before scooping and baking—this will help keep them from spreading as much.
Variations: Top with chocolate chips, or chocolate frosting. You can also make them into a sandwich with vanilla frosting or vanilla ice cream in the middle.
NOTE: Higher elevations may require a different bake time. Watch carefully so they don’t burn.
storage tips
STORE DOUGH: Cover the bowl and store dough in the fridge for about 2 days. You can also shape the dough into cookies then flash freeze on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, place the cookies, separating the layers with parchment paper, in a freezer safe airtight container. Freeze for 3-4 months.
STORE BAKED COOKIES: Store baked cookies in an airtight container for about 3-5 days. You can also freeze baked cookies. Place cookies in an airtight freezer safe container, separating the layers with parchment paper. Freeze for up to 6 months.
For more peanut butter cookie recipes, check out:
- Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
- Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
- Mini Peanut Butter Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet. Using a fork, flatten each ball, making a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Adapted from allrecipes.com
my cookies were not done in ten minutes I left them in for 5 more minutes. still wet in middle so turned up side down to see if they will dry out
These are on a monthly rotation in our house.
My son in laws ask for them all the time!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Oh I love to hear that!!! So glad the cookies are a hit!
Great recipe for an old classic. Soft and chewy just out of the oven! And only 3 ingredients!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the cookies. And yes, the three ingredients makes them so easy to just whip up when you have a craving for cookies. 😉
These were actually really terrible.
Took twice the time to bake and had a terrible texture
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
I made these. I only had 1 egg. Lol!! They are soft and yummy!!
Yay! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the cookies!
Being a baker myself, I was quite skeptical about this 3 ingredient recipe. However, I have a sweet tooth and only have a few ingredients on hand where I am staying. I tried these cookies and much to my surprise they are delicious and quick to make!
I put a small chopped up piece of dark chocolate candy bar on each cookie and baked for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. The batch made 17 cookies ( I used a small cookie dough scooper). I also put in fridge for about 10 mins or so before I baked them. Thanks for sharing this simple recipe.
You are so welcome!! Adding the chocolate is a great day! Thank you!
I don’t have any eggs, can i substitute 1/4 of applesauce instead?
You sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
Can I use raw cane sugar instead?
I personally haven’t, but I don’t see why not 🙂
could you add Oatmeal to this recipe??
You sure could 😉 Hope you like them!
So easy to make and so delicious! I love that they are naturally gluten free!
Well, it can’t get much easier than 3 ingredients. HOw great is that? This is a recipe I can hand my kiddos and not worry about them making it. Thanks!
Amazing and super easy to make!! 🙂
Dumb question, but can i mix by hand? will i get the right consistency?
I haven’t used my hands, but you sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
Very easy to do. You can make several batches in no time at all.
That’s why I love it! Glad you did too. Thank you!
We made these tonight and they were YUMMY! I did one tray plain and one with chocolate chips and both were a hit. 🙂 Thanks!!
These would be great with chocolate chips!! Glad they were a hit!!
Haven’t tried yet … but wondered if these are Gluten Free. I have a friend I would like to make these for if they are GF.
None of these ingredients have gluten, so she should be able to eat them 🙂
Hi Kristyn! I live in Aurora , Co,and the atmosphere here is different. I just baked these cookies, they smell awesome, but they kind of scorched a little bit. what would be a good oven temperature to use? thanks, emma clark
Thank you for trying them. You could try shortening the time to maybe 7-8 minutes. I haven’t tried lessening the oven temp, but you could try 325 degrees.
Easiest cookie recipe I’ve ever tried! And they taste good 🙂 I love me a good peanut butter cookie and THis recipe is a keeper!
These cookies are so easy to make and yet they taste super delicious! My family and I love them!
My 11 year old has been interested in learning to bake. this was an easy recipe for her to try out. They turned out perfectly and her siblings ate them right up.
I can’t believe how easy & tasty these cookies are!! I love recipes with few ingredients! Peanut butter cookies are so yum!!
Tried the 3 ingredient p.b. Cookies ???? best p.b. Cookie. I have ever tried.me and my wife love them!!!
Yay!! Thank you so much for letting me know & I am so glad you both liked them!
hey girl- these cookies look oh so good!
They really are!! Hope you try them!
Love recipe. Different from my traditional but tasty. Will use BROWN sugar next time
Thank you so much for sharing that!