3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies – Easy & Quick Recipe

This is the easiest cookie recipe ever! These 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, sweet, and full of nutty flavor. You only need peanut butter, sugar, and 1 egg to make them. It takes less than 30 minutes and no special tools are needed. Great for sudden cravings or surprise guests. And the best part? They are gluten-free too!

Ingredients

About the Ingredients

• Peanut Butter: Gives the cookies their rich, creamy, and nutty taste. It also acts as the fat in the recipe to hold everything together.
• Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the cookies brown nicely in the oven.
• Egg: Works as a binder to hold the dough together and gives a nice texture.

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Take a large mixing bowl and add peanut butter, sugar, and the egg.
3. Mix everything well until smooth dough is formed.
4. Scoop out some dough and roll it into a small ball with your hands.
5. Place cookie balls on a nonstick or greased baking tray.
6. Use a fork to press down the balls and make a criss-cross pattern on top.
7. Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
8. Take them out and let them cool before eating.

Nutrition Information (Per Cookie – Approximate)

• Calories: 90–100
• Protein: Moderate (from peanut butter and egg)
• Fats: Moderate to High (mostly healthy fats from peanut butter)
• Carbs: Moderate (from sugar)
• Gluten-Free: Yes

Cooking Tips

• You can use crunchy peanut butter for more texture.
• Chill the dough for 10 minutes if it’s too soft to roll.
• Add a pinch of salt or a few drops of vanilla for extra flavor.
• Store the cookies in an airtight jar for up to 1 week.