Peanut Butter Cookies

These flourless peanut butter cookies prove you do not need much to make a great cookie. Four core ingredients, one bowl, and a fork are the whole operation.

They bake up soft in the middle with crisp edges and a deep peanut flavor. Pull them early, let them set on the pan, and they come out chewy every time.

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a bowl, stir together the peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Mix in the baking soda and salt until fully combined.
4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and space them out on the baking sheets.
5. Press each ball flat with a fork, then press again crosswise to make the classic crosshatch.
6. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still look soft.
7. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving them, as they firm up as they cool.

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Two baking sheets
• Fork