Description
These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these cookies are gluten-free and full of peanut butter flavor.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until fully mixed.
- Shape the cookies: Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Use a fork to create a crisscross pattern on each cookie, then bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a soft texture, avoid overbaking.
- Enhance with chocolate chips or chopped peanuts.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
