4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

These easy 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are irresistibly rich, chewy cookies loaded with peanut-y flavor. No flour needed, just simple ingredients that magically bake into delicious cookies with crispy edges and a soft, buttery center.

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Peanut butter cookies with just four ingredients? Absolutely! These bake up soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. No flour, no fuss…just a few pantry staples that come together to make the easiest (and tastiest) homemade cookies ever.

What I love most is how simple they are from start to finish. Just mix all your ingredients in one bowl (yes, all 4 of them!), and in minutes the dough is rolled, pressed, and ready for the oven. No chilling, no special equipment, just warm, sweet, peanut buttery cookies that’ll never even make it to your cookie jar.

Looking for other recipes that’ll put the rest of your peanut butter to good use? Be sure and check out my Peanut Butter Fudge and these Peanut Butter Truffles.

Ingredients

Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the specific amounts.

• Creamy peanut butter – The star of the show!
• White granulated sugar – Adds the perfect amount of sweetness.
• Egg – Binds everything together to create a chewy cookie.
• Vanilla extract – Enhances the peanut butter flavor.

How to Make These 4 Ingredient Cookies

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2. Using an electric hand mixer, mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 3. Scoop the dough with a 1-inch cookie scoop and roll into balls.

Step 4. Press a fork into each cookie dough ball in a crisscross pattern.

Step 5. Bake for approximately 12 minutes until set at the edges.

Step 6. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Storage Instructions

You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

You can also freeze the baked cookies in a sealed container for up to 3 months.

Variations and Add-ins

Give these flourless peanut butter cookies your own spin with these ideas. Just keep in mind, with some of these additions, the texture of the cookies may change.

• Chocolate chips: Stir in a handful for a peanut butter chocolate chip combo.
• Sea salt: A little flaky sea salt on top adds a sweet-salty kick.
• Brown sugar: Use brown sugar instead of granulated for a deeper, caramel-like flavor.
• Mini peanut butter cups: Press a mini peanut butter cup into the center right after baking.
• Drizzle with chocolate: Melted chocolate on top makes them even more decadent.
• Almond butter: Swap the peanut butter for almond butter for a different twist.
• Coconut sugar: For a refined sugar-free option, you can use coconut sugar.
• Crunchy nuts: Stir in some chopped peanuts for extra crunch or use crunchy peanut butter.

Tips and Tricks

These peanut butter cookies are incredibly simple, but I’ve got a few tricks that’ll make them even better. Here’s how to get perfect results every time.

• Use regular creamy peanut butter for the best texture. Natural peanut butter can make the dough too dry.
• Do not overbake! They may look slightly soft when they come out of the oven, but they firm up as they cool.
• For extra sweetness, roll each dough ball in granulated sugar before pressing with the fork.
• Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
• Use a cookie scoop to get uniform bakery-style cookies.

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