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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Cookies

    Easy Peanut Butter Cookies (4 ingredients)

    Published: Dec 20, 2021 · Modified: Dec 17, 2021 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    Just four ingredients make these delicious Peanut Butter Cookies. They are perfect Christmas cookies or a yummy treat all year long!
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    These are the easiest Peanut Butter Cookies you will ever make. They take just four ingredients to make and are gluten free! Perfect at Christmas and all year long. via @jugglingactmama

    Our easy peanut butter cookies with just 4 ingredients are perfect for peanut butter lovers! This recipe is gluten free and tons of the best soft cookie texture!

    Close up image of 4 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies on a wire cooling rack.
    These are perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth craving!
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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🧂 Ingredients
    • 🔪Instructions
    • Equipment
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 😋 Similar Recipes
    • 📋 Peanut Butter Cookies
    • 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    If you love chewy peanut butter cookies, and like easy recipes, that this one is definitely for you!

    There's something about golden brown cookies, warm from the oven, that make me so happy. Maybe it's that feeling of being a kid again or maybe it's just my sweet tooth knowing it's about to get a sweet treat!

    ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Our flourless peanut butter cookie recipe means these are gluten-free!
    • This easy recipe makes a ton of cookies, so you can freeze some for later.

    🧂 Ingredients

    • granulated sugar
    • eggs
    • peanut butter
    • vanilla extract

    🔪Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of our easy peanut butter cookies recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Combine granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract with a hand or stand mixer. It will be crumbly like wet sand.
    3. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll it into balls.
    4. Place the cookie ball on prepared baking sheet.
    5. Use a fork to gently press a criss-cross pattern in the dough on top of the cookies. Do this for all of the cookies.
    6. Bake cookies for about 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies have dried and are no longer as shiny.
    7. Let cookies rest on the cookie sheet for 5-10 minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
    Easy peanut butter cookies on a baking sheet.
    These easy cookies have great peanut butter flavor and are so simple to make!

    Equipment

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    • Hand or Stand Mixer
    • Dry measuring spoons
    • Liquid Measuring Cup
    • Large Mixing Bowl
    • baking sheet with parchment paper

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies recipe.

    Why do peanut butter cookies have fork marks?

    Those fork marks aren't just for looks; they actually help the cookies bake more evenly. The dough is dense, so flattening them with the classic fork marks makes sure you get the perfect bake every time.

    Should you refrigerate peanut butter cookie dough before baking?

    Yes! Even an hour in the fridge will improve texture. You won't regret it.

    How do you tell if peanut butter cookies are done?

    You can tell the cookies are done when they are no longer shiny and look lightly brown on the top.

    What can I substitute for eggs in peanut butter cookies?

    You can substitute ¼ cup of applesauce per egg called for in cookie recipes.

    How do you thicken flourless cookies?

    If you find your cookies are too thin, you can substitute some of the butter for a solid shortening like Crisco.

    📖 Variations

    • Swap out the creamy peanut butter for crunchy peanut butter to add some crunch.
    • Sandwich a little bit of Chocolate Toffee Chip Frosting or chocolate ganache between two cookies.
    • For a fancier cookie, drizzle chocolate over the baked and cooled cookies.

    Football Cookies

    These are a great fun cookie for game day!

    1. Make peanut butter cookies.
    2. Roll out the dough.
    3. Use an oval or football shaped cutter to cut out the cookies.
    4. Bake and cool.
    5. Melt cocoa candy melts according the package instructions.
    6. Spread the chocolate candy onto the cookies.
    7. Use melted white candy melts or easy royal icing to pipe the laces onto the cookies.
    Close up image of a woman's hand taking a football cookie off of a plate.

    How do you keep cookies fresh?

    • Completely cool cookies before storing them.
    • Place the cookies into an airtight container.
    • Use pieces of parchment paper between layers of cookies.
    • On the very top, add a piece of parchment paper and a slice of white bread to help keep the cookies fresh.
    • Store the cookies at room temperature.

    😋 Similar Recipes

    Next time, try one of these delicious and easy cookie recipes:

    • Pumpkin Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies - you will love this delicious twist on the traditional chocolate chip cookies.
    • Brown Sugar M and M Cookies - these taste like your favorite cookie from the mall!
    • Monster Cookies - these are the perfect cookies to make with your kids.
    • Springtime Sugar Cookie Dough Bark
    • Homemade Twix Cookie Recipe
    • German Chocolate Cookies
    • Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe

    📋 Peanut Butter Cookies

    Not ready to make these flourless peanut butter cookies yet? Don’t forget to pin this recipe for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures! And finally, if you get a chance, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

    4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    Just four ingredients make these delicious Peanut Butter Cookies. They are perfect Christmas cookies or a yummy treat all year long!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: 4 ingredient cookies, 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies, easy peanut butter cookies 4 ingredients
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 48
    Calories: 99kcal
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Hand or Stand Mixer
    • Dry measuring spoons
    • Liquid Measuring Cup
    • Large Mixing Bowl
    • baking sheet with parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 2 cups peanut butter
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Using a mixer (a stand mixer OR hand mixer + large bowl), combine the granulated sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. This will take about 8-10 minutes. The batter will be crumbly like wet sand.
    • Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out and roll the dough between your hands.
    • Place each cookie ball on prepared baking sheet and use a fork to gently press a crisscross pattern in the dough. Repeat this step until you've used all of the dough, leaving 2 inches between the cookies.
    • Bake the cookies for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are no longer as shiny. These cookies will not expand or grow much while baking; this is normal.
    • Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes and then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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