Flourless peanut butter cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy peanut butter treats made from only three simple ingredients. Quick and gluten-free delight.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, sugar, and egg until the mixture is smooth.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and arrange on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
04 - Press each dough ball gently with a fork to create a crisscross pattern on top.
05 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and tops show cracks.
06 - Remove from oven, let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely gluten-free and dairy-free without tasting like a sacrifice or compromise.
  • The texture hits that impossible sweet spot between soft and chewy that makes you reach for another before the first one has cooled.
  • You can make a full batch in less time than it takes to preheat a standard oven.
02 -
  • These cookies will seem impossibly soft when hot—resist the urge to bake them longer, they firm up considerably as they cool and become wonderfully chewy.
  • Brown sugar creates a more complex, almost caramel-like sweetness that makes these feel less simple and more indulgent.
03 -
  • Slightly underbaking them by a minute creates an almost fudgy center that's absolutely worth the calculated risk.
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, so let your egg and peanut butter sit out for a bit before mixing.
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