3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies {Flourless}
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies {Flourless}
Description
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies {Flourless} rely on creamy peanut butter combined with an egg and sugar as the base. After mixing, the dough is scooped and lightly flattened using a fork to produce the traditional crosshatch design. Baking at 350 degrees until just golden allows the cookies to develop a tender interior and a slightly crisp edge without any flour. This creates a dense and chewy cookie texture with the unmistakable taste of peanut butter.
The criss-cross fork marks are a distinctive feature that also helps the cookies bake evenly. These cookies are simple and do not require additional leavening agents. They pair well with a glass of milk or a cup of tea.
You can customize this recipe by adding chocolate chips, vanilla, or cinnamon if desired. Reducing sugar or substituting nut butters may alter texture and sweetness but can provide variety. The recipe is easy to prepare for an impromptu treat or a quick dessert option.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (236g) peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup (100g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 18 by 13-inch baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a small bowl beat egg with a fork just to blend yolk and white.
- Add peanut butter, granulated sugar and beaten egg to a medium mixing bowl.
- Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Scoop mixture out using a medium cookie scoop (or using two spoons, one to scoop and one to drop dough, make about 1 1/2 Tbsp each).
- Drop onto prepared baking sheets spacing 2-inches apart.
- Grease bottom side of prongs of a fork (not a must if you don't have non-stick cooking spray it's just reduces sticking a little) and lightly press down on cookies using fork prongs to flatten slightly. Lift fork and turn opposite direction and repeat to create criss cross pattern.
- Bake cookies, one sheet at a time, until slightly puffed and slightly golden brown on edges, about 10 - 11 minutes.
- Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips into the dough before baking for added sweetness.
- Adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon can enhance flavor.
- To make cookies less sweet, reduce sugar by 1/4 cup before mixing.
- Optionally, roll dough balls in granulated sugar before flattening if you prefer a sugar-crusted cookie.
- Try substituting peanut butter with cashew, almond, or sunflower seed butter for different nutty flavors.
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