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Freshly baked peanut butter cookies are being transferred from a baking sheet to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies have slightly crisped edges and are perfectly round.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies are quick, easy, and delicious! With a soft yet crumbly texture and rich peanut butter flavor, they make a perfect treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Fork
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
    A large mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop contains peanut butter, sugar, and a large egg being mixed together with an electric hand mixer. The mixture is smooth and creamy, with visible sugar crystals still in the bowl.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
    Hands are rolling dough into 1-inch balls and placing them 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet on a white marble cooktop. Some dough remains on the hands, and the dough balls are smooth and ready for baking.
  • Flatten each ball with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern.
    A fork is pressing down on each dough ball to create a criss-cross pattern on top. The fork is lightly dusted with sugar, and the baking sheet is filled with perfectly shaped dough balls.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
    Peanut butter cookie dough balls are baking in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. The oven door is slightly open, revealing golden brown edges, with a timer counting down.
  • Cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Freshly baked peanut butter cookies with golden edges and soft centers are cooling on a baking sheet. A cooling rack is nearby, ready to transfer the cookies once they firm up.
  • Serve and enjoy!
    Freshly baked peanut butter cookies are being transferred from a baking sheet to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies have slightly crisped edges and are perfectly round.