Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and rich nutty flavor, made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until smooth.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake, the cookies will firm up as they cool.
- Use creamy peanut butter for the best texture.
- The dough can be chilled briefly if it feels too soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, easy peanut butter cookies, flourless cookies, homemade cookies, quick dessert