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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies: The Best Simple Recipe

Close-up of freshly baked Easy Peanut Butter Cookies cooling on a wire rack with crosshatch fork marks.

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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.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until fully combined into a dough.
  3. Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  4. Use a fork to press down on each cookie ball, creating a crosshatch pattern.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly set. Do not overbake.
  6. 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.

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