For me, peanut butter cookies are the kind that don’t make me feel guilty about eating them. I mean, they ARE mostly peanut butter, which a great source of protein, right?
This 3-ingredient recipe is great, especially when you may not have all of the usual baking staples on hand. Oh, and they’re gluten free too!
3-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Whisk to combine all ingredients in mixing bowl or in stand mixer and mix on low with paddle attachment.
- Once dough is formed, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- After this, form tablespoon sized balls and spread them out on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Using the back of a fork, flatten each dough ball in a crisscross pattern.
- Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 8 minutes at 350° F.
- Remove cookies from oven and allow them to remain on baking sheet for an additional 2 minutes, before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in airtight container for up to 7 days.
Note: Depending on the type of peanut butter you use, there may be a little extra oil, which may cause the cookies to spread a bit more while baking. In that case, chill dough for a bit longer before using.
Creamy peanut butter is fine, but I opted for chunky as I liked the crunch of peanuts in the cookies–totally up to you!
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Wow, easy and delicious! I make my own nut butter with mostly almonds, some cashews and walnuts blended with olive oil to get he right consistency – no additives. Keen to give it a try with this recipe.
That’s wonderful! Making homemade nut butter sounds like a cool thing to try.
Will surely give these a try 🙂
Hope you enjoy them!
This sounds amazing. Peanut butter cookies are one of my favorites! Consider this a cookie swap! https://madtastes.com/2020/05/23/bonbon-cookies/ a bit more involved but they’re so tasty!!
Thank you! I will check out the recipe!
I’ve been looking for a low-ingredient cookie, I think this one fits the bill! Thank you!
It really is a short list! 😀 You’re welcome!
Thanks for sharing such a simple gluten free recipe!! I can’t wait to make these for my family!! 😀 😀
Enjoy!
Are these chewy or crunchy?
They come out really soft and chewy.
I made these for breakfast the other day. My kiddos gobbled them right up! Love the pics xx Marissa
Nice to hear!