The Best 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy, gluten-free peanut butter cookies require just four ingredients and come together in 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut butter Creamy, like Jif or Skippy
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Before placing your baked goods on the tray, line it with parchment paper. This step helps achieve even baking and prevents the items from sticking to the surface. If you don’t have parchment paper, lightly grease the baking sheet.
- Mix the Ingredients: Take a spacious bowl for mixing and add the following ingredients: A single large egg a teaspoon of baking soda; this recipe calls for equal amounts of smooth peanut butter and white sugar, precisely one cup of each ingredient. Combine these elements thoroughly in the bowl. Mix a spatula or whisk until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Portion the Dough: Utilize a cookie scoop or spoon to measure out portions of the mixture. Shape these portions into spheres approximately 1 inch across by rolling them between your palms. Rolling the dough ensures even baking.
- Arrange and Flatten: Arrange the dough spheres on the prepped baking tray, ensuring a gap of at least 2 inches between each one to accommodate expansion during baking. Using a utensil with prongs, gently press down on each rounded portion of dough, creating an intersecting pattern on the top. To prevent the dough from adhering to the fork, immerse it in water or sugar before applying pressure.
- Bake: Place the cookies in the oven, which should be preheated, and Allow them to bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the outer edges turn a light golden color. Avoid overbaking; the centers should still look slightly soft when removed from the oven.
- Cool: Allow the baked cookies to rest on the tray for approximately 5 minutes before moving them onto a cooling rack. Cooling on the rack helps them firm up, preventing the bottoms from becoming soggy.
Notes
- Calories per serving: 198 kcal (43 grams)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Dietary Tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
- Nutritional Info per serving: 10g fat, 2g saturated fat, 18g carbs, 1g fiber, 5g protein, 84mg sodium
