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How to grow 3 Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies

This recipe provides instructions on how to bake three peanut butter cookies. It is a simple and quick recipe, perfect for a small treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 3 cookies
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • large bowl
  • fork
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
  4. Roll the dough into three equal balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, then flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, then let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the dough. Ensure cookies are fully cooled before storing them in an airtight container.