If you’re looking for an easy peanut butter cookie recipe, this is it! Only three ingredients are needed to make these quick and delicious Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Read on to learn how you can whip up a batch of peanut butter goodness in no time at all!
Over 12 years ago, I stumbled across this quick and easy peanut butter cookie recipe in a little cookbook. I was in awe that 1 egg, peanut butter, and sugar could produce such a drool-worthy cookie. After trying them for the first time, my only regret was that I wish I had discovered this recipe much sooner!
In fact, I love them just as much as my super delicious Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies.
When it comes to baking, I am all about quick and easy recipes. Sure, I love to get a little fancy once in a while and sometimes go all out with Jumbo Peanut Butter Cup Cookies as seen on Sizzling Eats. However, simplicity is usually key with three young children. For another cookie to add to your holiday baking list, try my Chewy Fruitcake Cookies.
Ingredients:
The only ingredients you’ll need to make 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are 1 egg for binding the ingredients, traditional style peanut butter (not all natural), and white granulated sugar. That’s it!
What Kind of Peanut Butter is Best?
You can use creamy or chunky peanut butter according to your preference. I have made this recipe several times using either type of peanut butter and both bake up just fine. If you want a bit of crunch in your cookies, definitely use chunky peanut butter!
It’s also worth mentioning that these cookies are gluten-free! That makes them a perfect and quick dessert for people with gluten allergies! Most store-bought gluten-free cookies are higher priced than traditional cookies, so these are a blessing!
How to Make Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies:
The process of making Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies can’t get any easier. After preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, grab a large bowl and add the peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Mix it together with a spoon or in an electric mixer until it’s well combined.
Once the batter is fully mixed, roll the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. The parchment paper will help prevent the cookies from sticking to the pan and make cleanup easier.
Make the Crosshatch Pattern
Here’s the most important part… Take a fork and press the cookies down until they’re about 3/8″ thick. Then turn the fork 90 degrees to make a crosshatch pattern on the top of the cookie dough. The cookies don’t spread on their own, so this step is important to ensure the cookies bake evenly!
You’re now ready to place them in the oven to bake. Go ahead and place them on the center oven rack and bake them for 8-10 minutes until the edges look golden brown. Definitely check them after 8 minutes to make sure they’re not burning.
Allow them to fully cool, and enjoy your super easy three-ingredient peanut butter cookies!
Storage
Room temperature
These cookies will last for up to 3 days when placed in an airtight storage container at room temperature.
Freezing
Freezing cookie dough is a great way to save time. The dough can be rolled into balls, placed on parchment-lined baking sheets, and then frozen for about an hour or two until solid.
Transfer the frozen dough balls by placing them in a freezer-safe container or bag. When you want some cookies to pull out as many individual pieces as needed from the bag/container and bake with 1 minute of added time.
Other Peanut Butter Recipes to Try!
- Nutella Peanut Butter Brownies
- Flourless White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies
- Peanut Butter Cookies made with Splenda
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment
- baking sheet
- measuring cup
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, mix all three ingredients with a wooden spoon.
- Spoon small golf-ball sized balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Gently press down, and form cross hatches using a fork on each ball.
- Bake them for 8-10 minutes at 350°F.
- Allow them to fully cool, and enjoy you super easy three ingredient peanut butter cookies!
Hi can I freeze these please? They are amazing by the way make them all the time! Thanks 🙏
Yes, you can! They freeze well!
Instead of a fork I use the tenderizer side of a meat mallet to flatten my cookies. I do it in sugar first, then one tap and the cookie is flattened. 😁
Hi Mary! What a great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Are these crispy texture peanut butter cookies?
These are medium and softer. My crispy peanut butter cookes are: https://www.savvysavingcouple.net/crunchy-peanut-butter-cookies/
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Easy to make! Mine were very soft and when I try to make them again, I will cut back on the sugar. Very sweet.
I put a thumbprint in the middle and add raspberry preserve or strawberry
These are AMAZING! Can you substitute powdered sugar in chocolate chip you think?
Powdered suagr would work but I would only add a few chips after they’re shaped on the pan (tops).