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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are full of flavor, take only 5 ingredients, and don't require chilling! They're deliciously crumbly, remarkably soft, and boast a dense flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Andrea

Equipment

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. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside
  • Ina medium bowl, add the peanut butter, sugars, vanilla and egg. Mix until combined
  • Using a standard size cookie scoop, portion dough into balls. Place on 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

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg