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4 peanut butter cookies stacked over each other
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Easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy to make peanut butter cookies made with 3 simple ingredients and baked to perfection.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Low Lactose
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 205kcal
Author Rena

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar **see notes
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • Salt flakes optional topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° FIn a medium bowl, add the peanut butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Using a hand mixer, mix the ingredients until they are nicely combined and creamy looking. At this point, you may place the dough for a couple of hours in the fridge so it thickens up and easier to handle.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Using a scooper or a spoon, scoop out about 1-inch of cookie dough. Using your hands roll them into a ball and place them on the sheet pan.
  • Repeat the last step until you have rolled all the dough and lined it up on the sheet pan. Space then out a bit.
  • Using a fork, press down and flatten each of the cookie balls in opposite directions to make a pattern. Place in the preheated oven and baked for 10-12 minutes or until they are golden crisp on the sides.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for about 3-5 minutes before transferring them to a rack or plate. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Makes about 12 cookies, the serving size is one cookie 
  • Use creamy peanut butter
  • Once you mix the dough, you may place it in the fridge so the dough gets a bit thicker and easier to handle.
  • Allow the egg to reach room temperature.
  • The vanilla extract is optional but recommended 
  • Allow the cookies to cool off completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg