Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies – soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, these flourless cookies are super easy to make in one bowl. No flour, no butter, no mixer—just mix, bake, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
Servings 16 Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips milk, dark, or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 380°F.
- In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and egg until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter, salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Add the chocolate chips and fold them in. The dough will be soft.
- Use two spoons to scoop out the dough and place it on a baking sheet. This recipe makes about 12 medium-sized cookies.
- Bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit for 1 minute before transferring them to a cooling rack. They will be soft at first but will firm up as they cool.
- Enjoy warm, or let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container or cookie jar to keep them soft.
Notes
- Peanut Butter: Smooth peanut butter works best for a soft, chewy texture, but crunchy peanut butter can be used for extra texture.
- Sugar: Brown sugar gives the cookies a chewier, richer flavor; you can substitute some or all with white sugar for a slightly crispier cookie.
- Chocolate Chips: Milk, dark, or semi-sweet chocolate all work—feel free to mix types or add other mix-ins like nuts or candy.
- Cookie Size: This recipe makes about 12 medium cookies; adjust size and baking time if you make them smaller or larger.
- Baking Time: Watch the cookies closely. They will look slightly soft when done but will firm up as they cool.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Baked cookies or dough can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Gluten-Free: These cookies are naturally gluten-free since they contain no flour.