3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

3 ingredient peanut butter cookies stacked on a cookie sheet.

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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

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!

Notes

Recipe Tips.

Natural peanut butter is not recommended as the texture is quite different, and the cookies don’t turn out as well. Stick with something smooth and creamy like JIF or Skippy.
Chilling for 15-20 minutes before scooping and baking to help keep them from spreading as much.
Top with chocolate chips or chocolate frosting. Make them into a sandwich with vanilla frosting or Vanilla Ice Cream in the middle.
Higher elevations may require a different bake time. Watch carefully so they don't burn.

Store the dough. Cover the bowl and store the dough in the fridge for about 2 days, or freeze cookie dough balls for 3-4 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.

Store baked cookies in an airtight container for about 3-5 days. To freeze, place cookies in an airtight freezer safe container, separating the layers with parchment paper. Freeze for up to 6 months.

For more substitutions and tips, check out the full recipe post

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