Peanut Butter Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 to 13 cookies
These genius 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies are magic! Just a handful of ingredients make one dreamy flourless cookie
Ingredients
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 cup Chocolate crunchy/smooth(as per preference) peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar (or granulated sugar) only if required as per taste
- Optional: flaky sea salt for topping, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (add with the sugar)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- Whisk the egg/flax egg, then whisk in the peanut butter and brown sugar until a smooth dough forms. Chill for 15 minutes
- Make 1 ½ tablespoon-sized balls (using a size 40 cookie scoop, if you have it) and place them onto the 2 baking sheets, 5 cookies per sheet and evenly spaced about 2-inches apart. Roll the balls between your hands to make them as spherical as possible: if the dough is very sticky, lightly oil your hands to make it easier to roll
- Use a lightly oiled fork to flatten the balls and make a criss-cross pattern (it’s helpful to dip the fork into a small bowl of water before each one to prevent sticking)
- Top the cookies with a small sprinkle of flaky salt if desired (4th ingredient!)
- Bake for 8 – 10 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom but still soft. Cool completely before eating. Store at room temperature in a cookie tin for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months
Notes
The consistency of the dough will vary based on the peanut butter. A thinner, creamier peanut butter will yield a stickier dough