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flourless peanut butter cookies

Easy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

5 from 1 vote
You can make these incredibly chewy, crisp-edged flourless peanut butter cookies with just five simple pantry staples in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 175
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup commercial creamy peanut butter Do not use natural, oil-separated peanut butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Creates crispy edges
  • 1 large egg Room temperature preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances the roasted flavor
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda Provides slight lift and spread

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl For making the dough
  • 1 Baking sheet For baking
  • 1 Parchment paper To prevent sticking
  • 1 Fork For the crisscross pattern

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    lining baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Add the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda into a large bowl, stirring vigorously until a thick dough forms.
    mixing peanut butter cookie dough
  3. Scoop one-inch portions of dough, roll them into balls, place on the sheet, and gently press a crisscross pattern into each with a fork.
    pressing crisscross pattern into cookie dough
  4. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
  5. Let the cookies cool on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 45gCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store covered in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Ensure you use commercial peanut butter, not natural, for the best texture.

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