This recipe features a simple cookie made with peanut butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and an egg. Combine the ingredients into a dough, shape into balls, and create a crisscross pattern. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, then let cool before enjoying. Optional vanilla extract can be added.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, simplicity can lead to profound joy. Embracing the concept of “less is more,” we can find satisfaction in our creations, even with just three ingredients.

These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies remind us that great things can come from simple beginnings. Whether it’s in baking or in life, focus on what truly matters, and allow your creativity to shine. Take that first step, mix things up, and watch how a little effort can lead to delightful rewards. Let every small achievement inspire you to keep going!

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

These delicious & simple peanut butter cookies are a staple in my house. They are so easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients already!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients  

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• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract - Optional

Instructions

• Start by pre heating your oven to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add all your ingredients to a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer or by hand until a light & fluffy cookie dough forms.
• Roll a spoon full of cookie dough into a ball and place them on a baking sheet and using a fork make a criss cross pattern on top.
• Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack. Enjoy!

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