You won’t believe how insanely delicious these easy Peanut Butter Cookies are! The best part? Just 4 ingredients!
What’s better than soft Peanut Butter Cookies fresh out of the oven? Well… these Easy Peanut Butter Cookies, of course! 😉
Just 4 ingredients and you’ve got absolute peanut butter heaven! Plus, no butter and no flour is necessary. Now I know the whole ‘no flour’ thing seems a bit odd, but you’ve just got to just trust me on this one. They’re A-MAZ-ING!
Seriously… this Easy Cookie Recipe is always a hit, and these cookies are so easy to make. AND they are the perfect solution to any after dinner cookie monster craving! They’re even gluten-free, so you can serve them up to everyone!
So are you ready for this ridiculously easy recipe already?? Here’s what you’ll need to get these old fashioned chewy peanut butter cookies baking…
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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What are Peanut Butter Cookies Made Of?
You’ll just need the following 4 simple ingredients to make peanut butter cookies…
- Peanut Butter
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- and an Egg
Why Do Peanut Butter Cookies Have Fork Marks?
As you’re stirring your peanut butter cookie dough, you’ll notice how thick and dense it is. That’s why after you form the dough into balls, you’ll want to flatten out each cookie so they cook evenly. Using a fork is a simple way to flatten a cookie, and makes such a fun pattern on top!
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookies Without Flour:
Making peanut butter cookies without flour is such a cinch! Here’s what you’ll do…
- Stir – peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract
- Refrigerate – transfer the dough to the fridge to chill for at least one hour
- Roll – form chilled dough into cookie dough balls, and flatten/crease in a criss cross pattern with a fork
- Bake – then bake your cookies for 8 – 10 minutes, and ENJOY!
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe…
Jennifer writes: “THE BEST PB cookies!!!”
Katie writes: “Easy peasy.”
Beatriz writes: “Delicious soft peanut butter cookies and easy to make!”
Christina writes: “My go to homemade pb cookie recipe!”
Elaine writes: “Best cookies ever!”
Lily writes: “I made these – they were amazing”
Cheryl writes: “Easy to make and oh so good!”
Sue writes: “I’ve made these several times over the years…so simple and delicious. They sure are good and easy…I started making them with my preschool classes for an easy, basic cooking/math lesson for them.”
Erin writes: “These are dangerously easy to make! And so yummy! Just as good with Splenda too, for those that need less sugar.”
Nancy writes: “I put some marshmallows in them for fluffernutters.”
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter OR this Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together by spoon in medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well.
- Place dough in fridge, and refrigerate dough for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, roll dough into small balls, and place on ungreased Cookie Sheet.
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
- Use fork to gently press down on top of each cookie ball… once each way to make a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes, or until done. ENJOY!! So simple and SO delish!
What You’ll Need For This Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe:
Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe
Did you know it’s actually CRAZY-EASY to make your own peanut butter at home?!? Use this easy and delicious 5 minute peanut butter recipe to make some peanut butter you can use to make these cookies!
Once your cookies are out of the oven, use this simple little trick for How to Keep Cookies Fresh!
A BIG thanks to my sweet sister-in-law for sharing this recipe! Wasn’t that easy?
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So have you tried this recipe for easy Peanut Butter Cookies yet?
Share with us in the comments below!
Christie says
YOu had me at easy! These sound so good and I love cookies with PB in them. I also appreciate the minimal ingredients!
Heidi says
Thanks, Christie… so glad you like the recipe! These really are SO easy to make… I just made more last night, and they disappeared fast! 🙂
PJ says
Have made these for years minus the vanilla. Also, stir and drop by rounded teaspoon onto parchment paper. Criss-cross with fork for 8-10 minutes. Allow them to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet prior to removing.
Yummy, I’m sure vanilla is yummy in them also.
Julie says
I can’t use refined sugar. Any ideas what to use as a substitution?
Krislea says
Honey, apple puree or rice syrup, maple??
Talitha says
Delicious. Made these last night and added chocolate chips. Thank you.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Talitha! That sounds like a delicious addition! 🙂
Andrea says
So, so easy. And yummy. A recipe you can reeber by heart. It feels like I’m cheating or using a baking mix! No need to tell a white lie when people ask if they are homemade. Hehe
Heidi says
So glad you loved them, Andrea! Aren’t the crazy easy and SO delicious?? It will be our little secret. 😉
Diana says
we made the peanut butter mix lol…….. Chilled it and now baking! Felt like it was too easy and missing something! So we will see how they taste! And I’m not the baker so if these come out edible and delicious then anyone should be able to make them. We even put a few chocolate chips on top of a few….Thanks! Anxiously waiting..
Amber says
I just baked these cookies. Didn’t think it was going to come out right. Let me just say they were perfect and delicious! Also, I didn’t refrigerate the dough. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Amber… so glad you liked them! 😉
Janet klingbeil says
haha! I was thinking the same thing…no flour?!? Ir does sound crazy, but it’s saturday and very cold outside, what else to do but give it a try.
Christina Webber says
Ok, call me dumb, but am I missing something? Where’s the flour! Wouldn’t it just melt? Yes, I’m known as an airhead! 😉 It just seems TOO easy. Thanks!
Heidi says
Haha… I know it sounds crazy, Christina, but no flour is needed. They’re SO easy and delicious! 🙂
Andrea says
they are so yummy .. you dont have to put the dough if the fridge.. i never do .. i throw it all together and use my scoop easy peasy.. let them sit for about 10-15 mins to cool and you will love these!
Lisa says
I am thinking about making friends and family who live far & wide cookies this year and putting them in gorgeous tins and giving them away this holiday season.
Will these do well traveling in a tin in the mail? Sooo simple even I can do it. And they are homemade…I LOVE that. Thank you.