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A white scalloped plate with three peanut butter cookies on it.
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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Whip up a batch of these super simple and super tasty 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies! If you have peanut butter, sugar, and an egg on hand, you have everything you need to make this tasty treat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 dozen
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 325°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine peanut butter, sugar, and egg in a medium mixing bowl.
    Mixing bowl of peanut butter cookie dough.
  • Mix well.
  • Take heaping tablespoon-sized scoops of dough and roll them into balls.
  • Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet.
    Cookie dough in balls on cookie sheet.
  • Slightly press each ball down with a fork and create a criss-cross pattern.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool.
    Cookies on a cooling rack next to plate of peanut butter cookies.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g