Recipes Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies 4.4 (1,967) 1,674 Reviews 396 Photos These easy peanut butter cookies are made with just 3 ingredients. They're quick to make, and the cookies taste wonderful! It's a great recipe for kids that are just learning to bake. Submitted by Francie Updated on July 17, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 396 396 396 396 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Looking for a quick and easy treat to whip up on a whim? Your search ends with this easy peanut butter cookie recipe. It's made with only three ingredients you likely already have on hand. Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients It couldn't be simpler to make this easy peanut butter cookie recipe (you can even memorize it and make it without looking at the recipe!). Here are the three ingredients you'll need: · Peanut butter: This recipe starts with one cup of peanut butter. For these cookies, commercial peanut butter (like Jif or Peter Pan) works better than natural brands.· Sugar: Sweeten things up with one cup of white sugar.· Egg: One egg lends moisture and helps bind the cookie dough together. How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these incredibly easy peanut butter cookies: Mix all the ingredients until smooth. Form the dough into balls and flatten with a fork. Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are golden brown on the bottoms. How to Store Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Allow the peanut butter cookies to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container or cookie jar. Store at room temperature for up to five days. Can You Freeze Easy Peanut Butter Cookies? Yes! For the most delicious results, freeze the dough balls before baking. When you're ready to enjoy the peanut butter cookies, simply remove the balls from the freezer and bake according to the recipe. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "OMG this is such an amazing, delicious, cheap, easy way to make the best cookies I've had in a long time," raves one Allrecipes community member. "I saved some of the [dough] so I can add chocolate chips tomorrow." "I made a huge batch of these last week, but used brown instead of white sugar," says Adele Vaverchak. "They were AWESOME. Not overly sweet, soft and chewy and easy. I found it easier to handle the sticky dough by refrigerating it slightly for scooping." "I loved the recipe, it's great for starting bakers (like kids)," according to Mary Ward. "The cookies taste as good as any I've ever eaten. I think next time I make them I'm going to double the ingredients so I don't run out so soon." Editorial contributions by Corey Williams. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup white sugar 1 egg Directions Gather the ingredients, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix peanut butter, white sugar, and egg in a medium bowl until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet; flatten each with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just barely brown on the bottoms, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 3,971 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 394 Calories 23g Fat 42g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 394 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 209mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 37g Protein 12g 24% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 291mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.