Description
A simple and delightful peanut butter cookie recipe that evokes nostalgia and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and baking soda until well combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving room for spreading.
- Press each ball down slightly with a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
- Sprinkle a little sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
You can prepare the dough in advance and refrigerate it for up to a week. Feel free to try almond or cashew butter as substitutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 104
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 19mg