Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies
Soft and flavorful peanut butter cookies that are so quick and easy to make! Just 1 yolk is needed for this small batch of 6 cookies.
Servings: 6 cookies
Calories: 239kcal
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (83.33 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (56.75 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup (64.5 g) peanut butter creamy & processed is recommended*
- ⅓ cup (67 g) brown sugar light or dark, packed
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar really well (2-3 minutes on medium speed). Mix in the yolk and vanilla extract.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until everything is combined. The dough will seem a bit dry and crumbly.
- Take 2-3 tablespoons of dough and press it together in your hands, then roll it into a nice sphere.Repeat to make 6 total cookie dough balls and spread them out evenly on a baking sheet.Lightly press down on the dough balls with a fork or your hand.
- Bake the cookies on the middle shelf just until their tops start to crack all around (about 8-11 minutes). Let them cool on the sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Flour: Weigh the flour in grams (see metric tab) using a scale, or carefully spoon and level it off in measuring cups.
Peanut Butter: Creamy, process peanut butter (Skippy, Jif, etc.) is recommended. Crunchy peanut butter can also be used for more texture. Natural peanut butter isn't recommended but if you do use it, try to avoid the oil.
Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
