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Peanut butter cookie surface showing traditional fork pressed crisscross marks.
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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Make this unique recipe for 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies in just 15 minutes! Chewy centers with crunchy edges that stay fresh for days (if they last that long).
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chewy peanut butter cookies, gluten free
Servings: 22 cookies
Author: Lindsey Farr

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 325°F (conventional, no fan). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, light brown sugar, almond flour, and beaten egg until smooth and well combined. The mixture will be thick but should come together easily.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or two spoons, portion out the dough onto your prepared baking sheet. Each cookie should weigh about 20g. Roll each portion into a ball.
  • Flatten each ball slightly, then use a fork to create the classic crisscross pattern on top. If the fork sticks, you can sugar the tines before pressing into the cookie.
  • Bake at 325°F for 5 minutes, rotate the pan, then bake for an additional 5-7 minutes for soft, chewy cookies. For more golden-brown cookies with a bit more crunch, bake for up to 12 minutes total.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes (they'll be very soft when they first come out), then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Yield – 22 cookies
Presentation – Use a small cookie scoop (about 20g of dough per cookie) for uniform cookies that bake evenly. You can also use a kitchen scale.
Technique – The secret is baking at a lower temperature (325°F), which prevents the peanut butter from burning before the cookies finish cooking.
Storage – Store in a zip-top baggie at room temperature for 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg