Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
- 15m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
Classic peanut butter cookies made with just four ingredients. They are not too soft and not too sweet, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 4 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 8.97 mg
- Iron: 0.26 mg
- Magnesium: 16.3 mg
- Phosphorus: 35.6 mg
- Potassium: 82.5 mg
- Zinc: 0.3 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 2.
Using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and baking soda in a large bowl on medium speed until fully incorporated, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Step 3.
Drop level teaspoonfuls of dough onto the prepared sheets, spacing them 1½ inches apart. Bake until the cookies are puffed and starting to lightly brown around edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Step 4.
Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.