Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Crisp at the edges and soft-chewy in the center, these classic flourless peanut butter cookies use just three pantry staples and come together in minutes—no mixer required.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: 18

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

▢ 1 cup peanut butter creamy; not natural/oily for best texture
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar
▢ 1 large egg room temperature

Instructions

Preparation Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, stir peanut butter, sugar, and egg together until smooth and glossy.
Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Arrange on sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Use a fork to press a crisscross pattern on each dough ball, flattening to about 0.5 inch thick.
Bake until edges are set and tops show light cracks, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake.
Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a bakery-style finish, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on the cookies right after they come out of the oven. If using natural peanut butter, chill the dough 20 minutes before baking to help the cookies hold shape.

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