Description
These Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and delicious treat that anyone can make. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, they’re perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, granulated sugar, and egg. If using, add the vanilla extract and pinch of salt.
- Mix the ingredients together until just combined, ensuring a uniform, firm dough.
- Scoop out spoonfuls of the dough and roll them into smooth balls, about 1-inch to 1.5-inches in diameter, placing them on the prepared baking sheet with about 2 inches of space between each.
- Using a fork, gently press down on each cookie dough ball to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers look slightly soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: For best results, do not overbake the cookies as they can become hard and dry quickly. Allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet to ensure they set properly.