2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies on a cooling rack with a bite taken out of one cookie.

2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

These 2-ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies have the perfect balance between sweet and salty and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. It's a no-fuss recipe that requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time and rewards you with irresistibly soft, flavorful cookies.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Chilled 30

Total Time 47

Servings large cookies or 12-16 small cookies

Calories 316kcal

Author Rachel

Ingredients

1 ½ cup all-natural peanut butter
¼ cup maple syrup or powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the natural peanut butter and maple syrup. Stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
Cover the dough and chill in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to help the dough set up and thicken.
Once the dough is chilled enough it’s ready to portion and bake. Use a tablespoon, cookie scoop, or ice cream scoop to portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Gently flatten each cookie with a fork, making a crisscross pattern on top. The dough may be a little sticky, so I recommend lifting the fork directly back up rather than wiggling it around to get the fork loose, that way you maintain the crisp crisscross pattern.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet until completely cool, about 30 minutes.

Notes

Tip: Make sure to use natural peanut butter without added sugar or oil for the best results.

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of salt or a dash of vanilla extract to the dough.

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Note: These cookies are more delicate than your typical peanut butter cookie. They will hold their shape but are more crumbly when enjoying.

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