Craving something sweet but don't want to bake a full batch? This Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie is perfectly portioned for one. With just a handful of pantry staples and 5 minutes of prep, you can enjoy a warm, bakery-style cookie without the temptation of leftovers all week.
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Our single serving Peanut Butter Cookie recipe is rich, buttery and full of classic peanut butter flavor. It's ready in under 25 minutes from start to finish and makes an oversized cookie for one (you can also make 2 smaller cookies!).
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Why You'll Love Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookies
- Perfectly portioned- just one big cookie!
- Soft & chewy inside
- Uses simple pantry ingredients
Ingredients
To make a single serving peanut butter cookie you need:
- 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- a pinch of sea salt
How To Make One Peanut Butter Cookie
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, white sugar and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda and pinch of sea salt.
- Roll the dough into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press down with a fork to make imprints on the top, if desired.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown and the center is no longer wet.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to finish setting before enjoying. Add an extra pinch of sea salt on top if desired.
Tips from the Chef
Do not underbake. The center will continue to cook for a few minutes after being removed from the oven - but if taken out too early the center will not fully set.
How To Store
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. It can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! If you would like to divide the dough in half and make 2 cookies instead, bake for about 12 minutes instead of 15 minutes.
Yes, it's just as soft on the inside and as rich as a regular peanut butter cookie.
Recipe
Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, white sugar and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking soda and pinch of sea salt.
- Roll the dough into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press down with a fork to make imprints on the top, if desired.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown and the center is no longer wet.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to finish setting before enjoying. Add an extra pinch of sea salt on top if desired.
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Maddy says
My family loved this recipe! We can't wait to make it again.