Chewy Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
These chewy flourless peanut butter cookies have a perfectly crisp edge and a soft, chewy center. Made with simple pantry staples, they are quick, easy, and naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky, unsweetened or natural)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (organic cane sugar preferred)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt (especially if peanut butter is unsalted)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Combine the peanut butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add the egg, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt to the peanut butter mixture. Mix thoroughly until fully combined and glossy, about 1 minute.
- Optional: Fold in chocolate chips or chopped peanuts if using.
- Shape the dough into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet, making roughly 12 cookies.
- Press down gently with a fork to flatten each ball and create a criss-cross pattern.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes. Start checking at 9 minutes; edges should be golden brown and crisp while centers remain soft and chewy.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
If cookies spread too much, chill dough for 15 minutes before baking. Avoid overbaking to keep chewy centers. Use room temperature eggs for best texture. Baking soda is essential for slight lift and crisp edges. Dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours or frozen in balls for later baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 4
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