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Classic 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Adapted from the original Kraft Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Kraft.

"The easiest, most iconic peanut butter cookie in history."

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min 18 cookies
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Classic 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

The Story

For decades, this recipe has been the mainstay of Kraft Peanut Butter jars in Canada and the northern US. Its brilliance lies in the chemical interaction between the oils in the peanut butter and the egg, requiring no flour or butter to create a perfectly textured cookie. The distinctive fork-crisscross pattern became synonymous with this specific back-of-the-jar formula.

From the back of Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter — since 1968

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

  2. 2

    Blend peanut butter, sugar, and egg in a medium bowl until well combined.

  3. 3

    Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

  4. 4

    Press a fork into the top of each ball in a crisscross pattern to flatten.

  5. 5

    Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.

  6. 6

    Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.