Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
HOW TO MAKE QUICK & EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Today is ANOTHER gloomy day in the Mitten (Michigan, if you aren't aware), and I thought it would be the perfect time to make some of cookies. I immediately thought of these quick & easy peanut butter cookies.
They only require three ingredients, are quick to mix up, and bake up very well. No fuss. No babying. Just good ole fashioned yummy! Perfect!
These will definitely become a staple in your cookie arsenal! Just beware. They do not last long! At least, not at my house!
Let me show you how to make them.
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS & INGREDIENTS
- I use Jif Peanut Butter. It is THE BEST in my opinion!
- A good cookie scoop
- Silicone Baking Mats
Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These three ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are so quick and easy you will make them all the time!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut Butter, your choice of brand
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- additional granulated sugar for coating
Instructions
STEP 1 - PREHEAT OVEN
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
STEP 2 - GATHER INGREDIENTS
STEP 3 - ADD INGREDIENTS TO BOWL
Add ingredients to medium sized mixing bowl.
Stir ingredients to combine.
STEP 4 - FORM DOUGH INTO BALLS
Use a cookie scoop, or teaspoon, to form dough into balls.
STEP 5 - ROLL IN SUGAR
Roll in the additional sugar to coat dough balls.
STEP 6 - PRESS PATTERN INTO DOUGH
Place dough balls on lined cookie sheet.
Press dough with a fork, creating a criss cross pattern.
STEP 7 - BAKE
Ready to bake.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. You can cook longer if you desire a crispier cookie.
STEP 8 - LET COOL
Let cool completely and enjoy!
Aren't those super easy??
If you are wanting to add some more richness and depth, you can always add some pure vanilla extract to the recipe!
Want crispier cookies? Add 2-3 more minutes of bake time or until the edges start to brown!
If you're looking for more cookie recipes, make sure to check out my Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Cookie recipe!!
I am sure your family will love these super easy cookies! Sure to please any sweets or peanut butter lover!
Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to hear what you thought of them!
Love,
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I don’t know whether you had me at peanut butter cookies or Michigan. I moved to Idaho from TC. The Great Lakes and the mountains have an equal pull on my heart but it’s not so peopley out here. 🙂 – Just found you on FB, Instagram and here. I’m following you on all of them. So far. So wonderful.
Hahaha! Peanut Butter is my secret lover. Lol.
I bet that was a big switch from TC to the mountains! I’m sure it is beautiful though!!
Thank you for following me! I hope you find some fun out of this blog. If you have any suggestions or things you’d love to see, let me know!!
Until then, lots of love from The Mitten!!
I’m so happy to have found you! I do have a question about those DELICIOUS [looking] peanut butter cookies though. I just recently found out that I am diabetic and was wondering if you thought, or if you’ve tried, a sugar substitute. I have yet to bake with any substitute, but I have Splenda in the house and it does appear to be a 1:1 ratio….looking forward to reading more of your posts!
Hi, Annie!
I’m glad you are here, too!
I have actually used Splenda in the place of regular sugar and the recipe turned out just fine.
Do you have the baking Splenda or the packets?
Peanut butter are my favorite cookies , but then you said oatmeal cookies and I’m hyperventilating. Not only did you sent me free SVGS but now cookie recipes too. Where have you been hiding? Thank you.
You are so welcome! I hope you enjoyed them!!
Yum!! This looks so easy and delicious….I live in Arizona now ( only 105 today) but was born in Michigan so I feel the love there!! So glad to have found you and can’t wait for my exciting surprises!!
Nick, Thanks for adding me. I to live in michigan. Shall I hold up my mitten and show you where? LOL. I love your card recipes ad plan to follow along. I am also a huge Cricut fan. So, keep those SVG coming. I refer pop ups or anything that is a surprise.
Thanks, Tricia Major
Brighton, MI
They are gluten free! Thank you!!
My pleasure!
Best thing about this recipe was the surprise …. It’s gluten free. I rarely click on recipes because close to NEVER is it something I can make.
Hi Nick,
I love peanutbutter cookies!! However my son has a peanut allergy but is not allergic to tree nuts. Do you think almond butter could be used in place of peanutbutter?
Enjoying your blog in Taylor Michigan!
I discover this recipe surfing the web about two years ago for the air fryer…love it. I doing bake them too often because they disappear way too fast. I think I may be the culprit. I reading through this thread, you may want to try Monk Fruit sugar alternative. Zero calories, measures like sugar, keto friendly and no artificial anything. Brand I use is Whole Earth and has a zero glycemic index. My Bearded man is diabetic.
Delish! I used a nut only chunky PB and baked it in my multi-purpose Ninja air fry oven. Super quick and easy! Thank you.
Your peanut butter cookies sound so good and easy, I will definitely be making them soon