Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg

Directions:

  1. Stir together 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract in a large bowl until combined; shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets, and flatten gently with tines of a fork. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. Variations: Evenly press 1 cup of your desired addition, such as chocolate morsels, chocolate-coated toffee bits, or chopped peanuts, onto the top of prepared cookie dough on baking sheets; bake as directed.
  3. Peanut Butter-and-Chocolate Cookies: Divide peanut butter cookie dough in half. Stir 2 melted semisweet chocolate baking squares into half of dough. Shape doughs into 30 (1-inch) half peanut butter, half chocolate-peanut butter balls. Flatten gently with a spoon. Proceed as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2070.02 Kcal (8667 kJ)
Calories from fat 1206 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 134g 206%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 117.64mg 5%
Potassium 1999.72mg 43%
Total Carbs 177.81g 59%
Sugars 138.79g 555%
Dietary Fiber 20.64g 83%
Protein 68.42g 137%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 145.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.95 Kcal (2005 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g 206%
Cholesterol 43.04mg 62%
Sodium 27.22mg 5%
Potassium 462.68mg 43%
Total Carbs 41.14g 59%
Sugars 32.11g 555%
Dietary Fiber 4.78g 83%
Protein 15.83g 137%
Iron 1.4mg 34%
Calcium 33.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 51.8
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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