Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Cook Time: 10 minutes

If you're looking for a quick and easy treat to make with minimal effort, this peanut butter cookie recipe is exactly what you need. With just three ingredients, it's a simple yet satisfying option that's sure to please everyone!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter (commercial peanut butter like Jif or Peter Pan works best)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions

Follow these easy steps for perfect peanut butter cookies:

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the peanut butter, white sugar, and egg. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
  3. Shape the dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Flatten with a fork: Gently press each ball with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern on top of the cookies.
  5. Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for about 6 to 8 minutes. The cookies should be lightly golden brown on the bottoms. Be careful not to overbake, as they can become crumbly.
  6. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Enjoy: Once cooled, serve and enjoy your homemade peanut butter cookies!

Storage Tips

Once your cookies have completely cooled, store them in an airtight or a cookie jar. They will stay fresh at room temperature for up to five days.

Can You Freeze These Cookies?

Yes! For the best results, freeze the dough balls before baking. When you're ready for a fresh batch, just bake them directly from the freezer following the same instructions. No need to thaw!

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 394
  • Fat: 23g
  • Carbs: 42g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Sodium: 209mg
  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Calcium: 23mg
  • Iron: 1mg
  • Potassium: 291mg

This recipe makes 12 servings, each with around 394 calories. You can adjust the serving size to fit your needs, but these cookies are sure to be a hit no matter how you enjoy them!

Additional Tips

If you want to get creative, try adding chocolate chips or switching out the white sugar for brown sugar for a different flavor profile. Some bakers even refrigerate the dough for a few minutes to make it easier to handle.

Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Comments

Gary Evans

10/03/2025 09:34:06 AM

Great recipe for when you have limited ingredients at home but still want to make something delicious with the kids. I used my ninja foodi grill oven for this. The first batch turned out a bit soft following the instructions, so I left it in until it browned slightly on top. It was still soft, but once cooled, it had the perfect cookie texture. For the second batch, I added a pinch of baking soda, vanilla, omitted the salt due to the salty peanut butter, and added mini marshmallows, as recommended by someone below. Baked for 12 minutes this time and it turned out perfect! The kids absolutely loved it. Thank you for this recipe! It's a great base for adding your own twists too.

Daniel Evans

10/02/2025 11:02:56 AM

Rewritten review: I am completely hooked on these cookies. They surpass the traditional method with flour and butter, hands down. To enhance the flavor, I included a teaspoon of vanilla and baking powder, and allowed the dough to chill for 30 minutes, resulting in a more consistent texture. After baking, I placed a Hershey's Kiss in the center of each cookie before they cooled to perfection. Despite looking underdone initially, they just need about 10 minutes to set. Since sharing these with my gluten-free friends, they now consider me their baking hero. I appreciate the ease of making these cookies, yet they still turn out incredibly delicious. P.S. I recommend avoiding dark pans and ensuring the oven temperature does not exceed 350 degrees. This prevents the cookies from spreading too thin and becoming overly caramelized.

Stephen King

10/01/2025 08:23:13 PM

I decided to take the suggestions from the comments and incorporated 1 tablespoon of flour, a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla into my recipe. The flavor turned out to be just right, although I did accidentally overbake the first batch which resulted in them crumbling. For the second batch, I reduced the baking time by 1 minute (making it a total of 12 minutes) and they came out perfect.

Victoria Allen

10/01/2025 01:30:42 PM

Excellent recipe! I made it even better by incorporating some flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, butter, and brown sugar.

Catherine Roberts

10/01/2025 10:34:17 PM

Requires some time to cool down.

Emma Cruz

10/04/2025 05:11:31 PM

I incorporated chilled butter into the peanut butter dough, then placed it in the freezer for 10 minutes to shape and bake. My entire household devoured them. Thank you.

Aaron Torres

10/01/2025 03:32:46 PM

So simple yet unbelievably delicious! I decided to sprinkle a pinch of butter (about 1 teaspoon) which enhanced the flavor even more. I also tried making it without butter, but it definitely makes a difference.

Brenda Flores

10/04/2025 09:46:22 AM

Simple and tasty. I stuck to the recipe. Satisfied my sweet tooth.