Peanut butter cookies
Simple peanut butter cookies baked until lightly golden, soft and crumbly, an easy homemade treat.
Updated : 17 December, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
8 tablespoon
Flour
2 tablespoon
Sugar
2 tablespoon
Peanut butter
1
Egg yolks
50 grams
Butter
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Put the flour, sugar, peanut butter, egg yolk and butter into a large bowl and mix until everything comes together to form a smooth dough.
Step 3
Using lightly floured hands, pinch off equal portions of the dough and roll them into walnut-sized balls.
Step 4
Arrange the dough balls on a baking tray lined with silicone paper or baking parchment. Gently press each one with the back of a fork to flatten slightly.
Step 5
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are just beginning to turn golden brown.
Step 6
Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
Step 7
To serve, arrange on a plate and dust lightly with icing sugar.
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