These Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies may be the easiest small batch cookie recipe! With only a few ingredients needed, you can have crispy peanut butter cookies in less than 15 minutes. Add a little cinnamon or chocolate drizzle for a fancy kick to these delicious cookies!
Prep Time4 minutesmins
Cook Time11 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Easy, Flourless, Gluten Free, One Bowl, Peanut Butter, Small Batch
1/4teaspoonbaking sodaoptional - helps to rise and spread the cookies
1/8teaspoonsaltoptional
1/3cupcreamy peanut butter
3/4teaspoonsvanilla extractoptional
1largeegg yolk
2tablespoonschocolate chips, any kindto drizzle over the top of the cookies
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350o degrees and adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
In a small mixing bowl, add the sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine. Add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and egg yolk. Stir (with a fork or wooden spoon) until fully incorporated.
Scoop the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 11 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn slightly golden brown. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet set on a wire rack for 10 minutes. The transfer the cookies to the wire rack to cool completely.
If using the chocolate drizzle - when ready to serve, melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for about 45 seconds - stirring halfway through. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the cookies with a spoon, and enjoy!
Notes
I recommend processed, creamy peanut butter for baking. Like Jif. Natural peanut butter may work, but you want to be sure it is mixed well since the oil tends to separate in the jar.
Room temperature peanut butter is key - I don't know many people that store their peanut butter in the fridge, but if you do, make sure it is at room temperature. It will make mixing 100x easier.
You can use crunchy peanut butter - I have not tried the recipe with crunchy peanut butter, but I imagine they will be just as delicious!
I recommend a sturdy mixing spoon, or wooden spoon to mix - Because this is a small batch, using your stand-mixer may not work (everything will get stuck on the bottom). And the batter will come together much faster if you mix it by hand.
Use a cookie scoop to make the cookie balls - Again, I want this to be an easy recipe. And if you use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, you will get 6 even cookies.
Keep an eye on the cookies while they are baking - They will start to turn a little golden brown around the edges. If you want a crispier cookie, then let them bake for another minute. If you want a softer cookie, remove them at 9 or 10 minutes.