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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are some of my favorite easy cookies to make. You only need a few ingredients and less than 10 minutes before you are snacking on this delicious and easy treat. An easy family favorite and easy dessert recipe!

Just when you thought cookies couldn’t get any better, along comes these Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Not only are they crazy simple but just wait until you take a bite!

If you’re a fan of cookies, be certain to try our Brownie Mix Cookies as well. Another super simple recipe that cooks up perfectly every single time.

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies on a white table with a glass of milk.

I’m a sucker for all things peanut butter. And once I realized that I could make a couple easily at home with peanut butter and just 2 other ingredients, I knew that this was a total game changer in my life. Because really, who has time to make cookies that take hours on end?

I *might* be guilty of making these for myself when the kids are away, too. No shame – none. Every mom out there deserves a chance to enjoy delicious cookies in peace and quiet. And these are those cookies.

Peanut butter cookies laid out on a table with a glass of milk.

Peanut Butter Cookies with Three Ingredients

This is one of those homemade cookie recipes that you memorize and pass on to your kids. Or maybe you don’t and you just decide to keep it your own little secret. Regardless, have fun with the ease of this simple cookie recipe.

Play with the various sizes to find out what texture and bite you like best. And if you really wanted to add in another ingredient, you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips.

Ingredients Needed:

Here they are – the famous three ingredients that you’ll need for these easy cookies.

  • Peanut Butter
  • White Sugar
  • Egg

How to Make Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Even though this cookie recipe is totally simple, I just love to show you how visually easy it is, too.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix the egg, peanut butter, and sugar together until creamy and combined well. Scoop with a tablespoon or use a 1-inch cookie scoop into a prepared cookie sheet.
  3. Bake on 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown.
  4. Allow the cookies to cool for one minute on the baking sheet before transfering them to a cooling rack.
Close up photo of peanut butter cookies stacked next to a glass of milk.

Peanut Butter Cookie FAQs

Can I use different types of peanut butters for this recipe?

You can. Try making these cookies with creamy and crunchy and see which one you like better. The crunchy peanut butter does add in a really nice texture!

Will these cookies be hard or soft?

Since they have minimal ingredients, they’re going to have a bit of a crunch to them once they cool down and harden up. But don’t worry, it’s a good crunch!

If you want them to be a bit softer, you can always pop them in the microwave for a few seconds and that will do the trick.

More Cookie Recipes You Might Enjoy:

If you love this easy cookie recipe as much as we do, you might also enjoy these other recipes, too! 

  • Air Fryer Peanut Butter Cookies
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  • Easy Turkey Cookies
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  • Air Fryer Cake Mix Cookies

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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Just wait until you try this simple cookie recipe!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 392kcal
Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Mix egg, peanut butter, and sugar together until creamy and fully combined. Scoop with a Tablespoon or a 1 inch cookie scoop onto a prepared cookie sheet. 
  • Bake on 350 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly brown. 

Notes

Optional: Sprinkle sugar on top of cookies when they are fresh out of the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.
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