Make perfect, soft peanut butter cookies fast with this simple recipe using pantry staples. This is the best easy peanut butter cookie recipe for beginners.
Author:Ahazzam
Prep Time:5 min
Cook Time:12 min
Total Time:17 min
Yield:About 18 cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until fully combined into a dough.
Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Use a fork to press down on each cookie ball, creating a crosshatch pattern.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set. Do not overbake.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a chewier cookie, slightly reduce the baking time.
If you want a fudgy peanut butter cookie, use a natural, slightly runnier peanut butter.
This recipe makes no chill peanut butter cookies, so you can bake them right away.