Description
Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple yet flavorful treat made with just a few ingredients. Soft and chewy, they offer a perfect balance of peanut butter and sweetness.
Ingredients
1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
¾ cup sugar (or substitute with honey)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Shape & Flatten: Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to press a crisscross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For variations, add chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or a dash of sea salt.
To make the recipe healthier, substitute honey for sugar.
These cookies are naturally gluten-free but check ingredients if necessary.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
