Baking · serves 2

Peanut Butter Cookies

Four ingredients, no flour, fifteen minutes of work.

30 min Easy Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Method

  1. No flour, no butter, no leavening. Mix peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and salt into a thick dough.
  2. If it's sticky, chill it 15 minutes.
  3. Roll into balls, space well on a lined tray.
  4. Press each one flat with a fork, then again at 90 degrees for the crosshatch. That's not decoration — it's how they cook evenly without a raising agent.
  5. 180°C for 10-12 minutes. They'll look soft.
  6. Cool ON the tray for 10 minutes before moving them or they break.

Questions people ask about Peanut Butter Cookies

How long does Peanut Butter Cookies take?

About 30 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What can I use instead of eggs in Peanut Butter Cookies?

Use for binding, 1 tbsp besan whisked with 2 tbsp water per egg. For scrambles, crumbled firm tofu with a pinch of kala namak.

Can I make Peanut Butter Cookies ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Peanut Butter Cookies vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Peanut Butter Cookies?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Peanut Butter Cookies?

On its own, warm, with tea or coffee. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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