Here’s a classic, super-easy peanut butter cookie recipe 🥜🍪
You only need a few ingredients.
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup sugar (white or brown)
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla (optional)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Flatten each with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake 8–10 minutes (edges set, centers soft).
- Cool on the pan for a few minutes—they firm up as they cool.
Variations
- Chocolate chip: Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Crunchy: Use crunchy peanut butter.
- Softer cookies: Bake closer to 8 minutes.
- Less sweet: Reduce sugar slightly.
Want a no-sugar, no-egg, or extra chewy version?
