This cookie is so simple and so addictive that we bet you’ll want to toss any peanut butter cookie recipe you’ve used before. With just 5 ingredients these cookies are easy to make and big on flavor.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Cooking Style Baking, Easy, fast
Diet and Health gluten-free
Seasonal Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July, Holiday season
Adjust your oven racks so that one is about a third of the way from the top and a second rack is one third of the way from the bottom.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. (This step isn’t necessary but it cuts down on clean up later so you have time for more important things.)
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, egg, sugar and brown sugar. Mix until you have a smooth dough.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Using the tines of a fork, flatten each ball with a crosshatch pattern.
Bake until golden around the edges, approximately 9-10 minutes. Be sure to switch racks after 5 minutes to ensure even baking.
Sprinkle the top of each cookie with a pinch of sea salt then remove from tray and transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
*Normally, I recommend using saltless products for baking and adding the salt yourself. The trouble with salted peanut butter, or butter for that matter, is you don’t know exactly how much salt the product already has. But I've tried it with both salted and unsalted peanut butters and it doesn’t make a real difference. If you prefer to use unsalted peanut butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the ingredients before mixing. Use crunchy peanut butter if you like extra crunchy cookies. **You don't want to use finely ground salt for topping the cookies but something with a little bit of texture. I like using these sea salt flakes. Store cookies in an airtight container on the counter. Cookies can be frozen for up to three months.
A note on the provided nutrition information
The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.