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Easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and made with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg. These flourless cookies come together in minutes and are perfect for quick snacks, easy desserts, or sharing at parties.
“If you love easy cookie recipes that actually work, keep this one handy. You only need three ingredients and they are done in minutes!“
-Becky
This is one of those simple cookie recipes you make when you want something homemade and comforting without pulling out a long ingredient list or spending all afternoon in the kitchen.
If you love easy cookie recipes like this, you might also enjoy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, or these fun Cookie Monster Cookies for another simple treat.
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Ingredients You Will Need
- Creamy peanut butter: Use a regular creamy peanut butter like Jiff or Skippy, with stable oil for the best texture.
- Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the cookies hold their shape.
- Egg: Binds everything together and gives the cookies a soft, chewy center.
A full list of ingredients is included in the recipe card below.
3 Ingredients Peanut Butter Cookies Variations
- Brown Sugar Version: Swap white sugar for brown sugar for a slightly deeper flavor.
- Make them Extra Decadent: Drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate and then sprinkle sea salt on top. This gives them an extra rich flavor!
- Chocolate Chip Add In: Stir in about ½ cup mini chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Crunchy Peanut Butter: Use crunchy peanut butter if you like added texture in your cookies.
How to Make 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the peanut butter, sugar, and egg to a medium glass bowl.
- Use a large fork or electric mixer, and mix ingredients together until smooth.
- Scoop and shape into round dough balls and place them on the prepared lined baking sheet.
- Gently press each cookie with the tines of a fork to create the classic criss-cross pattern. Bake for 8 to 14 minutes, just until the edges are set. Let the cookies cool before serving.
Expert Tips
Choose the Right Peanut Butter: Regular creamy peanut butter works best. Natural peanut butter can make the cookies greasy or crumbly.
Do Not Overbake: These cookies continue to set as they cool, so slightly underbaking keeps them soft and chewy.
Adjust the Sweetness: Using about ⅔ cup sugar instead of 1 cup makes a softer, less sweet cookie.
FAQs
This recipe makes about 14 cookies, depending on how large you scoop the dough.
Yes. Since there is no flour in this recipe, these cookies are naturally gluten free.
You can, but natural peanut butter often leads to greasier and more crumbly cookies unless the dough is chilled and adjusted.
Yes. The dough freezes well for up to three months. Scoop the dough into balls before freezing, and store in a sealed freezer-safe container or freezer bag. Then bake straight from frozen with a few extra minutes added. Store in an airtight container at room temperature after baking.
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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Portion Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, use a large fork or electric mixer, and mix together the peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.
- Scoop and shape into round dough balls and place them on the prepared lined baking sheet.
- Gently press each cookie with the tines of a fork to create the classic criss cross pattern.
- Bake for 8 to 14 minutes, just until the edges are set. Let the cookies cool before serving.
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Notes
Do Not Overbake: These cookies continue to set as they cool, so slightly underbaking keeps them soft and chewy.
Adjust the Sweetness: Using about ⅔ cup sugar instead of 1 cup makes a softer, less sweet cookie.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These cookies are so easy to make with just 3 ingredients!