Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Print View)

Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies made with minimal ingredients for a quick gluten-free treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter, unsweetened or lightly sweetened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, blend peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth and fully combined.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Gently flatten each dough ball with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern on top.
05 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and tops start to crack.
06 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Three ingredients means no hidden failures or complicated techniques holding you back.
  • Ready in 15 minutes from craving to cooling rack, with most of that being oven time.
  • Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free without any weird substitutions or aftertaste.
  • The texture hits that perfect sweet spot—soft inside, just slightly crisp at the edges.
02 -
  • Don't overbake them trying to make them look crispy—they firm up as they cool and taste best when you pull them out still slightly soft.
  • The dough needs to be mixed thoroughly so the egg distributes evenly, or you'll get strange dry patches in some cookies.
  • Peanut butter varies wildly in moisture; if your dough feels too wet, let it sit for five minutes and it usually tightens up.
03 -
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly, but honestly cold eggs work fine if you stir longer and don't mind tiny flecks.
  • The moment you see cracks forming on top is your signal—pull them out and trust the carryover heat to finish them.
  • If you accidentally overbake a batch, crumble them and stir into vanilla yogurt for a peanut butter parfait, because waste is worse than imperfection.
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