Description
These quick and easy three-ingredient peanut butter cookies offer a rich, chewy texture without the need for flour. Perfect for last-minute baking, they deliver a nostalgic, gluten-free treat that captures the essence of tradition in under twenty minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, and egg; mix until the dough is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Using a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop rounded mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Use a fork to press a cross-hatch pattern into the top of each dough ball, slightly flattening the cookie.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow the cookies to firm up on the sheet for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure your egg is at room temperature to help the dough incorporate smoothly without the fats in the peanut butter seizing. For a cleaner finish and uniform baking, use a spring-loaded cookie scoop and always allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan to set their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 12 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American