Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg and baking soda in a medium-size bowl and use a very sturdy wooden spoon to beat the ingredients together until well combined.
Drop golf ball–size balls of dough, spaced evenly apart, onto the prepared baking sheet. Make a crisscross impression into the dough with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are still a bit soft in the center and just barely colored on the bottom. They firm up upon cooling. Do not overbake! Place pan on rack to cool.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Notes:
Tips
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies: Stir in ½ cup (85 g) miniature or standard size semisweet chocolate morsels (using dairy-free if desired) into the batter after it is all mixed. Form, bake, and cool as directed.
Nutrition Facts
One-Bowl Peanut Butter Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Sodium 22mg1%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.