One Peanut Butter Cookie for Two
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One Peanut Butter Cookie for Two
Description
One Peanut Butter Cookie for Two is a small-batch recipe that produces a single soft cookie using common ingredients such as creamy or chunky peanut butter, both brown and granulated sugar, and a single egg yolk for moisture and richness. The flour is blended with baking soda and salt for leavening and balancing sweetness. The dough is formed into a ball, then flattened and decorated with a classic crosshatch pattern using a fork. Baking at 350°F, the cookie spreads and bakes until just beginning to darken at the edges while the center stays set but tender.
This cookie has a slightly crisp edge and a moist, chewy center that showcases the peanut butter’s flavor. It provides a quick way to enjoy freshly baked peanut butter cookies in a small portion without leftovers. It can be served as a snack or dessert.
Measuring the flour accurately using weight or the spoon and sweep method is important to maintain the cookie’s soft texture. After baking, cooling the cookie on the baking sheet allows it to firm up properly without breaking when handled or eaten. This careful approach to measurements and cooling ensures a good texture and pleasant eating experience with this single-serving cookie.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter creamy or chunky, not natural peanut butter, 50g
- 1 tablespoon salted butter melted, 14g
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13g
- 1 egg large, yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method, 30g
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt if using unsalted butter, use 1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, melted butter, brown and granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until well-combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and use a spoon to stir until just combined.
- Form cookie dough into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to press crosshatch patterns over the dough until pressed to about 1/2-inch thick (the cookie will spread more as it bakes).
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges of the cookie are just beginning to darken and the top looks set. Cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes so the cookie has time to firm up. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Measure flour by weight or use the spoon and sweep method to avoid a dense cookie.
- Allow the cookie to cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes to firm up before serving.
- This recipe produces a very soft cookie fresh from the oven that gains structure as it cools.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cookie | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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