Description
These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and delicious treat that requires just a few simple ingredients. With the perfect balance of sweetness and nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to become a favorite for any peanut butter lover.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt (optional, if using unsalted peanut butter)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted peanut butter.
- Shape the cookies: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Use a fork to create a crisscross pattern on top of each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes:
- For added texture, mix in ¼ cup chopped peanuts or chocolate chips.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
