Name: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg

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These 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect treat when you’re short on time but still craving something sweet. With just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg, you can whip up a batch of these delicious peanut butter cookies in no time!

Woman's hand holding a peanut butter cookie that has had a bite taken out of it.

Ingredients

1 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup sugar (you can use brown sugar or regular granulated (white sugar)
1 Egg

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients—peanut butter, sugar, and egg—and mix until the cookie dough thickens slightly. An electric mixer can make this step faster, but a spoon works just as well and there is less clean up!

Sugar, egg, and peanut butter in a mixing bowl.

Peanut butter cookie dough in a glass bowl.

Using a small cookie scoop, tablespoon, or spoon, form small cookie dough balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Cookie dough balls on top of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

Gently flatten the cookies with the back of a fork to create the classic criss-cross pattern.

Fork pressing into peanut butter cookie dough making a criss-cross pattern.

Bake in a center oven rack at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn a golden brown.

Baked peanut butter cookies on a baking sheet.

Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.

If you’re in a cookie-baking mood, don’t stop here! Try my Old-Fashioned Tea Cakes for a taste of nostalgia, Toasted Pecan Cookies for a nutty twist, or Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies if you prefer a more traditional cookie with flour and leavening. Each one brings its own kind of homemade happiness.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Whip up these easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter cookies with just a few pantry staples! All you need is peanut butter, sugar, and an egg to create a batch of soft, chewy cookies that full of rich peanut butter flavor. This simple recipe is perfect for any peanut butter lover and can be made in under 20 minutes.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Cooling Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Lynda – Southern Kissed

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients—peanut butter, sugar, and egg—and mix until the cookie dough thickens slightly.
Using a small cookie scoop, tablespoon, or spoon, form small cookie dough balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Gently flatten the cookies with the back of a fork to create the classic criss-cross pattern.
Bake in a center oven rack at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn a golden brown.
Let the cookies cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.

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Tips and Variations

For chewy peanut butter cookies, make sure your peanut butter is at room temperature before mixing.
Add a pinch of sea salt on top for a salty-sweet balance.
These cookies freeze well! Store them in an airtight container or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Want to take these 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies to the next level? Toss in a handful of chocolate chips – that’s it! Stir about ½ cup of chocolate chips into the dough before baking. The result? That classic sweet-and-salty peanut butter flavor with melty chocolate goodness in every bite. One extra ingredient, zero extra effort. Easy peasy!

A hand holding a soft peanut butter cookie studded with melted chocolate chips.

Best Results

Ensure your cookies have the perfect texture by using creamy peanut butter or natural peanut butter. Both will result in flavorful peanut butter cookies.
Although it should not happen, use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent the dough from spilling over, and keep an eye on the baking time to prevent overbaking. The cookies should be lightly browned and soft when removed from the oven.
For storage, keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them in a freezer bag for longer storage.

Last Bite

How do you like your peanut butter cookies — classic and simple, or loaded with chocolate chips? Let me know in the comments below! And if you bake a batch, don’t forget to share this post or tag @SouthernKissed so I can see your sweet creations.