One bowl is all you need for this simple Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookie recipe! It only takes 30 minutes to make 6-7 cookies with this recipe.
INGREDIENTS
SERVINGS: 7 COOKIES– 3 tablespoons (50 g) creamy peanut butter– 2 tablespoons (30 g) unsalted butter softened– 3 tablespoons (40 g) brown sugar– 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar– 1 large egg yolk– 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract– 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (50 g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)– 1/4 teaspoon baking soda– tiny pinch of salt optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange a large baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking mat.
1
Mix peanut butter and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix brown and granulated sugar till combined. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix well.
2
Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.Two tablespoons of dough on the baking sheet yields 7 cookies. Press a fork gently on each cookie to make a small crisscross.
3
Bake at 350°F for 9-10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 10 minutes after baking. Cool on a wire rack.