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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies: The Best Simple Pantry Recipe

A stack of freshly baked Easy Peanut Butter Cookies showing classic criss-cross fork marks on a white plate.
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You need a quick dessert? These easy peanut butter cookies use just a few pantry staples and bake up perfectly chewy every time. This is the best simple peanut butter cookie recipe for beginners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully combined.
  3. Stir in the baking soda and salt until just incorporated. The dough will be thick.
  4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. Use a fork to press down on each cookie ball, creating a crisscross pattern. This helps them bake evenly.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
  7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a chewier cookie, slightly reduce the baking time.
  • If your dough feels too stiff, add 1 teaspoon of milk to soften it slightly before rolling.
  • This recipe makes classic crosshatch cookies, but you can skip the fork press if you prefer a rounder cookie.
  • These are no chill peanut butter cookies, ready to bake right away.

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