Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy and packed with peanut butter! This fool-proof small batch peanut butter cookie recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make and gives you the BEST cookies! Simply double the recipe for a larger batch.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tps salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar + ~2 tbsp
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/spill mat or non-stick spray
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer, or using electric beaters, combine the peanut butter and sugars.
- Next add in the egg, yolk and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Add flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture and beat together until uniform.
- Take ~2 tbsp of dough and form it into balls. Place ~2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
- Dip a fork into a small bowl of sugar and then press an "X" pattern on top.
- Bake cookies for 9 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool fully and enjoy!
Notes
You may roll the cookie dough balls in sugar before pressing with a fork if desired.
To make a larger batch, simply double.
May use all purpose, gluten free or whole wheat flour.
For measuring peanut butter, lightly spray your measuring cup with non-stick spray before.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
125
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
29
mg
10
%
Sodium
81
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.