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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are made with just three ingredients: creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and a large egg. The dough is mixed until smooth, shaped into balls, flattened with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern, and then baked until the edges are lightly golden. These cookies have a chewy texture and a straightforward peanut butter flavor, making them a quick and uncomplicated treat to prepare with pantry staples.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
18
cookies
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg together using an electric mixer or spatula. Mix until creamy and smooth.
- Scoop the cookie dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon per cookie, and place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten each ball with the back of a fork, making a criss-cross pattern. The cookies don’t spread in the oven, so you can put them close together on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are slightly golden. Don’t over bake. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- These cookies freeze well and can be kept frozen for up to 3 months for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
65mg
(3%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.