Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie

Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie

16 min

So, you want a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie, but don’t want to make a whooooole batch of cookies just for yourself? We know the feeling. This single serving peanut butter cookie is JUST FOR YOU.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter*
  • 4 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • Granulated sugar, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine the room temperature butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Use a fork to mix together until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix well.

  4. 4

    Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and use a rubber spatula to fold everything together until smooth and no streaks of flour remain.

  5. 5

    Use a 1.5-ounce cookie scoop to scoop out two large cookies. If desired, roll in some granulated sugar.

  6. 6

    Place on the prepared cookie sheet two inches apart.

  7. 7

    Bake for 11 minutes or until the cookies have puffed up and are set on the edges but are still slightly gooey in the middle.

  8. 8

    Allow to cool completely before eating! Enjoy!