Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Easy 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies with classic criss-cross pattern. Ready in 20 minutes with just peanut butter, sugar, and egg. Perfect simple dessert.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- oven
- baking sheet
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- fork
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms with no streaks of dry ingredients remaining.
- Scoop the dough by the tablespoonful and roll it between your palms to form 1-inch balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Use the tines of a fork to press down on each dough ball to flatten it slightly, then press again in the opposite direction to create a classic criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set and lightly golden. The centers will still look soft.
- Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes to firm up. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring.