Description
These Four Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple, quick, and delicious treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with minimal ingredients and effort. Featuring creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla bean paste, these cookies offer a rich, nutty flavor with a soft and chewy texture, baked to golden perfection in just under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure cookies don’t stick and bake evenly.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla bean paste. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
- Form Dough Balls: Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and roll each portion into a ball. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Flatten Dough Balls: Flatten each dough ball gently with a fork, pressing to create a criss-cross pattern. For easier handling and a decorative touch, dip the fork in sugar before pressing.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops no longer look wet, indicating the cookies are properly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, use creamy peanut butter rather than natural or chunky peanut butter to ensure smooth batter consistency.
- You can substitute vanilla bean paste with pure vanilla extract if needed.
- If you prefer crunchier cookies, bake an additional 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a twist, consider adding chocolate chips or chopped peanuts to the dough.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
