4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
featured in Date Night Pantry Staples
These cookies are a peanut butter lover's dream come true! With only four ingredients, these sweet and chewy treats are as easy to make as they are delicious to eat.
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
90% would make again
Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
10 minutes
10 min

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Total Time
20 minutes
20 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
10 minutes
10 min
Ingredients
for 12 cookies
- 1 cup peanut butter (240 g)
- ½ cup sugar (100 g)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup melted milk chocolate (120 mL)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 205
- Fat 14g
- Carbs 15g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein 6g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with a nonstick mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, and egg with an electric hand mixer or spatula until smooth.
- Roll the dough into golf ball-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press the cookies down with a fork, making a criss-cross pattern, or use another object to press down in a decorative pattern.
- Bake the cookies for 8–10 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Let cool.
- Dip half of each cookie in the melted chocolate, or drizzle the chocolate on top of the cookies. 6. Return to the baking sheet to set.
- Enjoy!
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