3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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!!

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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

how to make 3 ingredient pb cookies

1. COMBINE + ROLL. In a medium bow, combine these ingredients together and roll into 1 – 1.5 inch balls
2. 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

4.97 from 26 votes

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna

Delicious 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies take just minutes to throw together and are so easy the kids can make them!

Servings: 24

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 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

Calories: 82kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 72mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Adapted from allrecipes.com