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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Delicious easy peanut butter cookies made with just four ingredients: sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • cookie sheets
  • mixing bowl
  • fork

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Do not use cooking spray.
  • Stir together peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until combined.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten gently with tines of a fork. Use multiple cookie sheets if needed.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Repeat with other cookie sheets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, Easy Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter
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