Description
These 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies are quick, simple, and utterly delicious. With minimal ingredients and a short prep time, you can enjoy fresh, homemade cookies in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 cup sugar (granulated)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, flour, and egg. Stir until a dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten Dough: Press each dough ball down with a fork, creating a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewy cookies, don’t overbake! The cookies will firm up as they cool.
- For crispier cookies, bake them a minute or two longer.
- You can customize these cookies by adding chocolate chips, oats, or chopped peanuts.
- For a healthier version, try using natural peanut butter and reducing the sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g