Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Name: Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

17 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

about 2 dozen

With only four ingredients, these cookies couldn't be easier for our son, Jacob, to help whip up. He thinks it's fun helping prepare meals and snacks.—Valerie Ellsworth, Belvidere, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Shape level tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a fork. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 198 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Reviews

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jlclawson
Nov 13, 2015
A quick and easy treat for the kids to make. My boys made them, and we couldn't believe they actually worked. Great recipe!
simplysmashing4
Jul 19, 2015
Seems easy... I'll find out in 30 mins!
AdamsAngela
Jul 17, 2015
I am makingmaking these now on 07-17-2015 I seen it on Facebook page and had to try here at 2:18am what am I thinking better be good.
gunslinger
Apr 6, 2015
Best peanut butter cookie I have ever made! My daughter made them for a 4-H baking contest and won!
aforte334
May 10, 2014
Quick,easy,good!!
KapaluaPrincess
Feb 25, 2014
This is a good basic recipe. I took it to another level with super chunky peanut butter and Biscoff's european cookie spread. I doubled the recipe and used 1 1/4 cup super chunky peanut butter and 3/4 cup Biscoff spread. It is divine!
jeanus
Nov 16, 2013
These are very good-love the no flour! Added chocolate chips. Like that it only makes about 2 dozen. The cook time was too long-only took about 12 minutes.
mamaknowsbest
Nov 15, 2013
Take a backseat on this one!! Give the kids the bowl, spoon and cookie sheet! This is a simple, classic peanut butter cookie. It never disapoints. This versitile recipe can be easily varied by adding chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips. We have made these into balls and simple added a chocolate kiss or mimi peanut butter cup to the top after baking. These cookies are not only a wonderful cookie but your house will smell wonderful!
catrinah
Mar 3, 2013
Easy and good! Definitely my favorite!
awossum
Oct 7, 2012
Added semi sweet chocolate chips and everyone loved them.