Description
A budget-friendly, flourless dessert made with just peanut butter, brown sugar, and eggs. These cookies are soft, chewy, and ready in under 20 minutes, making them the perfect emergency treat for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250g) smooth creamy peanut butter (regular, not natural)
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling)
- Optional: ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and brown sugar. Stir vigorously until mostly smooth and combined.
- Add the egg and mix until the dough comes together into a thick, sticky ball.
- Roll the dough into heaping tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with the tines of a fork, creating an X pattern on top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. The edges should be lightly golden and firm, but the centers should still look soft.
- Immediately remove from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the cookies are still hot.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Use regular creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy) rather than natural peanut butter to ensure the cookies hold together. Do not overbake; the cookies will firm up as they cool. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft. For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, 3 ingredient recipe, budget friendly dessert, flourless cookies, easy cookies, kid-friendly snacks, gluten-free cookies