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January 5, 2018 By Kristine

Super Simple 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Filed Under: Sweets & Dessert | Updated: January 13, 2020 | 24 Comments

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Next time you have a craving for peanut butter cookies, try these old-fashioned super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies! You won’t believe how easy (and totally delicious) they are!

Super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies! These come out perfect every time!I can’t wait to share my favorite old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe with you today. Let me tell ya, these are cookie perfection! And you’ll never believe it, but these little peanut butter cookies only have 3 simple ingredients! I know – SO AWESOME!

You'll love these super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies!As you know, I have a cookie problem. I do. And because of that, there is a lot of cookie bakin’ going on at my house. All. The. Time. Almost every day I’m working on something new!

But when it comes to baking a cookie treat for my family, I almost always resort to an old trusty recipe. These 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies are just that, old and trusted, as well as simple, soft, crumbly, and completely delicious!

Second to the taste and texture of these cookies, my favorite part is that the ingredients are in my pantry 100% of the time, so I can whip up a batch whenever the need (or want) arises! Oh, and they’re perfect for getting the little ones involved without making a humongous mess (one bowl and a few cookie sheets should do the trick). You’re welcome!

Simple homemade super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies!Egg. Sugar. Peanut butter. That’s all you need to have a soft, crumbly, bursting with peanut butter flavor (and did I mention, gluten-free?) batch of cookies! I know, I almost can’t believe it myself!

Super simple homemade 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies!The process is simple; in a medium bowl you combine the 3 ingredients and mix until smooth. Then you just scoop them out by the tablespoon, gently flatten them with a fork, sprinkle with sugar (which is optional, but I mean why wouldn’t you???) and throw them in the oven (not literally, of course – please don’t throw the cookies; that will most certainly end up being a big mess and no-one wants that!).

And then, after a few minutes at 350 degrees, when you open the oven, you’ll find these perfectly sweet old-fashioned 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies!

Try these super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies next time you have a peanut butter cookie craving! They're perfect every time!There are a few things you should know about these cookies though, so check out these tips.

Kristine’s tips:

  1. These cookies are super soft and crumbly right out of the oven. Please don’t try to eat them right away! They need a few (or more like 10 to 15) minutes on the pan before being moved. Trust me, they’re worth the wait!
  2. Yes, you can add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and/or 1/4 tsp salt to the recipe to enhance/balance the flavors, but that makes them more like 4 or 5 ingredient cookies, haha!
  3. You can also add an extra egg to make them a little chewier if you don’t prefer a crumbly cookie.
  4. Try adding a chocolate drizzle to the top of the cookies to ‘fancy’ them up a bit, which also makes them super-duper yummy! Just melt a 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle over the cookies while they are cooling on the baking sheet. But again, that’s more like 4+ ingredients. 🙂
Try these super simple 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies next time you have a peanut butter cookie craving! They're perfect every time!

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

A quick and easy old-fashioned chewy peanut butter cookie made with only three simple ingredients. Perfect every time!
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Sweets & Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Kristine
Ingredients
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • Extra sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ingredients and stir until smooth.
  • Using a 1.5 TBS cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Using the backs of a fork gently press down on the top of each cookie crossways.
  • Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with sugar (if you're doing this).
  • Bake for 12 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  • Let cookies cool on the pan for 10-15 minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container or freeze.
Notes
Organic ingredients are recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 10.2g
Did you make this recipe? We want to see!Mention @kristineinbetween or tag #kinbetween!

If you’re a peanut butter lover, make sure you scope out these homemade peanut butter chocolate crunch bars or or these no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars, they’re both delicious and easy!

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  1. Diana

    January 10, 2018 at 7:00 am

    I love how easy and simple these cookies are! Peanut butter is one of my favorite ingredients to bake with.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 10, 2018 at 7:04 am

      Thank you so much Diana! I totally agree, simple peanut butter cookies for the win!

      Reply
  2. Tara

    January 10, 2018 at 7:10 am

    Yum! I can see why you keep coming back to these. So delicious and easy! They would be a huge hit with my family.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 10, 2018 at 7:48 am

      Thank you so much Tara! They are such a great quick treat! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lisa

    January 10, 2018 at 7:19 am

    I love peanut butter cookies and these look PERFECT! Can’t wait to try your recipe.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 10, 2018 at 7:48 am

      Oh girl, me too! I hope you love them!

      Reply
  4. Edyta at Innocent Delight

    January 10, 2018 at 8:16 am

    OMG, I would have never thought you can make cookies with just 3 ingredients. Incredible. I need to give it a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 10, 2018 at 10:07 am

      Right, Edyta? They’re pretty amazing, I hope you like them!

      Reply
  5. Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze

    January 10, 2018 at 8:42 am

    I also love that the ingredients for these are in the pantry 100% of the time. These make a great little packable nibble. I may surprise my husband with some today!

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 10, 2018 at 10:08 am

      Oh my gosh, yes Jeni! You could whip them up on a whim! I hope you love them! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Veena Azmanov

    January 10, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    Simple easy and delicious – that’s how I like it. My kids love peanut butter and these look perfect.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Yes, yes, yes Veena! I agree! Thank you so much.

      Reply
  7. Natalie

    January 10, 2018 at 11:54 pm

    YUM! These cookies look so good! I love how easy it is to make them ♥

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 7:59 am

      Thank you so much Natalie! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Marie

    January 11, 2018 at 1:10 am

    I remember making 3 ingredient PB cookies growing up. One of my first baking memories. 🙂 These cookies are so simple, but so delicious! I always have these ingredients in my pantry too; I need to whip these up soon.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 7:59 am

      Oh my gosh, Marie – me too! They were always a go-to for my mom because they were easy and we ALWAYS had the ingredients in the pantry!

      Reply
  9. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    January 11, 2018 at 3:23 am

    I love that these are so simple and need so little ingredients! Definitely going to be making these with the kids

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    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Aw thank you Bintu, I do hope you guys have fun and enjoy them!

      Reply
  10. Chris

    January 11, 2018 at 4:13 am

    These look so scrummy! Absolutely love the guidance photos too, thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Thanks so much, Chris! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours

    January 11, 2018 at 4:20 am

    A great recipe with simple ingredients and so easy to make. Delicious with a decent coffee, and a good book.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      January 11, 2018 at 8:01 am

      Oh 100% Helen! Coffee and cookies are the perfect combination!

      Reply
  12. Christine Z

    March 21, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    My granddaughter and I just made these peanut butter cookies. They are delicious! We were snowed in and I didn’t think I had ingredients to make anything. Then I got your email. We always have these 3 ingredients. I did add a little vanilla and a little salt. They are delicious! Thank you, Kristine! We had cookies and milk on a snowy day.

    Reply
    • Kristine

      March 21, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      Hi Christine! I was just reading your email too! I’m so glad – that’s probably the thing I love the most about this recipe, I literally always have the ingredients! I’m so glad you two enjoyed them and that you were able to have homemade cookies on a snowy day! I’m kind of jealous of your snow, it’s already 80 degrees here! Sending love! XO

      Reply

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