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4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Chewy, fudgy peanut butter cookies made with just four staples—no chocolate chips needed, but they'd be a welcome addition if you have them. Baked fresh in under 15 minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
12
Calories
168
Protein
2g
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
simplesatisfyingamericanvegetarianchewysoftweeknightcookie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, ~2 minutes by hand.

  3. 3

    Add egg and mix until combined, then fold in flour until just no dry streaks remain.

  4. 4

    Drop rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

  5. 5

    Bake until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft, 10–12 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tools you’ll need

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • baking sheet

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