Name: 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups smooth peanut butter; 1 ½ cups brown sugar; 2 large eggs (at room temp); 1 ½ tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla paste (optional)

These super easy 4 Ingredient peanut butter cookies are the perfect treat for when you need to satisfy that sweet tooth! In less than 20 minutes you’ll be biting into crispy golden edges and gooey peanut butter centers – all without even using flour!

a stack of peanut butter cookies with a bite taken out of the top one and a cup of milk in the background

Why You’ll Love 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies with Brown Sugar

These cookies are perfect for a weeknight dessert! Of course, a skillet chocolate chip cookie with peanut butter would be amazing every night of the week, but it takes double the time of this recipe and sometimes we just need a cookie ASAP, right?!

This 4 ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe is simple and delicious. You don’t even need flour to make these chewy morsels of goodness! The brown sugar makes these cookies richly flavored, but of course, the creamy peanut butter is the star of the show.

You can also make different variations of this recipe – who doesn’t love a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie? Let me know how you like it, and sorry (not sorry) in advance if these peanut butter cookies become your nightly routine.

Ingredients

eggs, baking powder, vanilla paste, peanut butter, and brown sugar

Only four ingredients – can you believe it? This recipe was created with you and your busy life in mind, which means it only calls for the absolute necessities. It’s possible to create delicious treats with minimal fuss and this recipe is proof!

Smooth peanut butter
Brown Sugar
Eggs
Baking Soda
Vanilla paste (optional)

How to Make Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

mixing peanut butter and brown sugar in a silver bowl

Step 1: Preheat and Prep

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line two medium-sized rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set these aside for later.

Step 2: Combine Peanut Butter and Sugar

In a bowl with a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) add the peanut butter and brown sugar. Mix these two ingredients together on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes.

Step 3: Add Remaining Ingredients

Add the eggs, baking soda, and vanilla bean paste (if using) and mix them into the batter for another minute until combined.

Step 4: Scoop Dough

With a 1-inch cookie scoop, add dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets and create a crisscross pattern with a fork. Top the dough with a little extra brown sugar if you’d like.

Step 5: Bake

Bake your peanut butter cookies for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown. Remove them from the oven and leave them on the baking sheet to set and cool for an additional 3-5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!

a stack of peanut butter cookies beside a lone cookie and a spoonful of peanut butter

Variations + Serving Suggestions

Cookie Add-ins: Fold in some chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, M&Ms, or mini marshmallows to make these cookies a little extra special.
Cocktails: It’s the end of the day and you just want dessert and a cocktail. Whip up this easy recipe and enjoy it alongside a gingerbread affogato, or a cookie milk whiskey nightcap.
If you aren’t looking for a spiked beverage, these cookies are delicious with a glass of milk, a hot cup of tea, or some hot chocolate.
If you are enjoying your leftover cookies for breakfast (I love and support this), start your day with an iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso or an iced peppermint mocha. Yum!

a stack of peanut butter cookies with a tray of more cookies behind them along with a glass of milk

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