5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Five ingredients, one bowl, and no chilling! These 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, crumbly, and packed with nutty flavor. Perfect for quick treats or satisfying those cookie cravings in no time.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 133kcal
Ingredients
- 1 c natural peanut butter
- 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- pinch salt for sprinkling on top; optional
Instructions
- Preheat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the peanut butter, sugars, vanilla, and egg. Mix until combined.
- Using a standard-size cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls. Place on the baking sheet and flatten in a crisscross pattern with a fork. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
STORE your cookies in an airtight container or Ziploc bag at room temperature to keep them fresh. Adding a slice of sandwich bread to the container can help maintain their softness. They’ll stay fresh for about a week.
To FREEZE, place baked cookies in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months. Cookie dough can also be frozen for up to 6 months, either as dough balls or a single log.
REHEAT frozen cookies by thawing at room temperature or microwaving for 10–15 seconds. Bake frozen cookie dough directly from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the baking time if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg
