Warm, chewy, and delicious, these so easy peanut butter cookies need just 4-ingredients! This will become your go-to cookie recipe, ready in 10 minutes!
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So Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Probably the easiest cookies you’ll ever make.
Just toss in these 4 everyday ingredients you’re sure to have on hand.
You can add in chocolate chips as well, if you’d like. They’re great either way.
Then just stir ’em up with a spatula, no need to get your heavy mixer out.
This is the perfect recipe for kids to help with as it’s just a couple of ingredients to measure and pour, mix, scoop, and bake!
You’ll be enjoying these delicious cookies in about 10 minutes, so what are you waiting for?
Grab these ingredients and go whip up a batch for your crew.
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Warm, chewy, and delicious, these so easy peanut butter cookies need just 4-ingredients! This will become your go-to cookie recipe, ready in 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Cream together peanut butter, both sugars, and egg with a spatula until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips, if desired.
- Using a cookie scoop, form dough balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet.
- Use a fork to lightly press a criss-cross pattern onto the top of the cookies.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to set for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Mel says
What a super easy way to make peanut butter cookies and I think I do have all of the 4 ingredients here 🙂 Yay! Will have to give it a try!
Kristi says
Wow only 4 ingredients. My daughter loves to cook and bakes and this would be a great cookie recipe for her to try on her own.
Nicole says
It has been too long since I have made good ole peanut butter cookies! YUM your cookies look so delicious. I couldn’t resist pinning your recipe.
Becky says
I LOVE that this is only 5 ingredients! I have all of these in my pantry right now! Guess I’ll be making some peanut butter cookies for dessert tonight! =P
Jennifer says
I can’t wait to make these! I love peanut butter cookies, and it doesn’t get much easier than four ingredients!
Lisa says
Made these last week they are to die for scrumptious making more today…………please continue the awesome recipes ……..:)
Janel says
Wonderful, so glad you loved them! They are my go-to cookies when I need a treat to bring somewhere in a hurry!
Kate | The Organized Dream says
The fact that this recipe is simple when it comes to ingredients makes these cookies even more appetizing! I do have to say that I love baking in the summertime as well and simple recipes make it a lot easier when it’s hot!
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Pam says
This recipe was so easy. I baked some cookies by this recipe and they are delicious . I’m hooked on this one, and so is my family. Thank you.
Sharon says
Can you use crunchy peanut butter?
Janel says
If you don’t mind the crunchy texture and added nuts in the mix — then of course!
Michelle says
I have done mine for probably 20 years with just 3 , no brown sugar. And they come out great. I’ll have to try it with brown sugar to see if the taste is different.