This recipe is ridiculously delicious, quick and easy. Seriously, we can make these cookies faster than we can get them from the store! Bonus: these goodies are gluten-free, so our friends who can’t have flour can always count on us for a treat.
For more cookie recipes, try our Perfect Cowboy Cookies or our Bakery Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies.
Why My Recipe
- Made with 5 simple and affordable pantry ingredients.
- This quick and easy recipe makes cookies in only 15 minutes!
- Make a quick batch to satisfy your sweet tooth and freeze the rest of the dough for later!
Hats off to George Washington Carver for being an important early peanut promoter. His agricultural efforts extended to cookbooks that included peanut cookies which eventually evolved into the peanut butter cookie of today!
Ingredient Notes
- Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter gives the perfect smooth texture, but if you prefer a little crunch, you can also use chunky peanut butter.
- Granulated Sugar: Balances the sweetness and helps the cookies achieve lightly crisp edges.
- Brown Sugar: Light or dark brown sugar works, but dark brown sugar is going to give you a deeper flavor and a chewier cookie.
- Egg: Use a large egg at room temperature for best results.
- Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract gives the best flavor, but imitation vanilla also works.
Can I use a different nut butter?
Allergies getting you down? We understand. This recipe can work with your nut butter of choice, though it will completely change the flavor. These cookies do not always work with natural nut butters so be warned.
What if I don’t have parchment paper or a baking mat?
These turn out best with a little buffer between them and your pan, but if you don’t have parchment paper or a baking mat, just be sure to lightly grease your baking sheet.
Can I make these in advance?
Yes. This dough freezes well, so if you want to make some to have on hand, simply wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.
Storage Instructions
Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter. Cookies stay fresh for 3 to 5 days.
*Warm, gooey cookies are a must. If you don’t eat all these cookies in one sitting, you can put them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or until warm.
More peanut butter treats…
This recipe makes the best Peanutbutter cookies ever! My daughter uses this recipe and just gave to me. We’ve been obsessed with her cookies for so long. Absolutely amazing!
– Britt
No flour?
Nope! No flour in these cookies.
Hi, wondering if these are crisp or soft. thanks
They are soft.