Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies-  The easiest cookies you will ever make! Yep, these delicious cookies only need 3 ingredients and are super quick to whip together. 

This recipe has been in my recipe archives for so long,  I honestly don't even remember who or where it came from.  I do know though, that it's a serious family favorite around here and not only do I like to bake these cookies, my kids do too.

What Are The Three Ingredients?

• Peanut butter
• Sugar
• Egg

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Peanut Butter:

• I recommend using a "regular" peanut butter for these cookies, as opposed to the "natural" variety. I love the natural variety, but, it does have a higher oil content, which could alter the outcome of your cookie.  Now, if  all you have in your pantry is the natural peanut butter, use it! You can simply add a tablespoon or two of flour to absorb the extra oil.
• You can also use crunchy peanut butter for these.  The same instance with the regular/natural varieties apply.

Sugar:

• I use brown sugar for these cookies.  However, you can use a regular white sugar, coconut palm sugar or a date sugar. 

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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

By Erin

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins Yield: 24 cookies

The easiest cookies you will ever make! Yep, these delicious cookies only need 3 ingredients and are super quick to whip together.  

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2.  In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and egg. Beat until the dough forms.
3. Scoop the dough by tablespoons and roll them into small, even balls (about 1 inch in diameter). Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each one.
4. With a kitchen fork to gently press down onto each ball to flatten it slightly. Lift the fork, turn it 90 degrees, and press down again to create the classic crosshatch design on top.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until the edges are lightly set and golden brown. The centers will still look quite soft—do not overbake!  Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Let the cookies sit on the hot pan for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.