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Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie

Quick, chewy single serve peanut butter cookie for one (or two small) made with pantry staples—soft, nutty, and ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 1 large cookie (or 2 small)
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk large
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 0.125 tsp baking soda
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • granulated sugar optional for rolling

Equipment

  • Small mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until creamy.
  3. Stir in vanilla and egg yolk until combined.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix into a soft dough.
  5. Form into 1 large or 2 small balls, roll in sugar if desired, place on sheet, and flatten with fork in crisscross pattern.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and center soft.
  7. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then enjoy warm.

Notes

For microwave version: Place shaped dough in ramekin and microwave 45-60 seconds. Use standard peanut butter for best results. Cookies best fresh but store up to 3 days.