Description
This recipe will guide you to make the best peanut butter cookies. They are easy to prepare and perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the peanut butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and baking soda, then mix well.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten each cookie with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter based on your preference.
- Do not overbake; cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Experiment by adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: best peanut butter cookies, easy peanut butter cookies, beginner cookie recipe