Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

4.4 of 5 (205)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 14
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 163.2
  • Total Fat: 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
  • Sodium: 94.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Peanut Butter Cookies calories by ingredient


Introduction

Makes 14-ish cookies, sized about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter each (I don't follow instructions too well - there's just NOT a teaspoon-sized cookie in my repertoire!) Makes 14-ish cookies, sized about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter each (I don't follow instructions too well - there's just NOT a teaspoon-sized cookie in my repertoire!)
Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

    1 cup peanut butter
    1 cup sugar
    1 egg

Directions

- Mix all ingredients together
- Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet
- Bake at 325 for 8 to 12 minutes

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    95 of 96 people found this review helpful
    Very easy; but, they are much prettier if you roll up in balls and flatten slightly with a fork criss-crossed over top.
    Addendum:
    Today, made w/ reduced fat peanut butter, Splenda brown sugar blend (1/2 cup packed) & an Eggland's egg
    Made 24
    75 cal
    3.5 fat
    8 carb
    1 fiber
    2 protein

    - 3/11/09


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    Very Good
    30 of 31 people found this review helpful
    I did it as written and added 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1t vanilla extract as recommended by others. Will definitely make again. - 3/14/09


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    22 of 23 people found this review helpful
    answer to UNICORNDEB's question about using Splenda as substitute for sugar. The answer is YES! I wondered about that.I wanted a reduced calorie cookie. I tried it and it works. I added 1 Teaspoonful Vanilla extract to my mix and my husband says he likes them better than the original recipe! - 3/21/09


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    Incredible!
    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
    One of my favorite recipes. I use natural pb and add a 1/4 tsp of baking powder which makes them a little more crunchy. I'm gluten intolerant so these are my go-to sweet treat. - 3/11/09


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    Incredible!
    16 of 17 people found this review helpful
    We call these "Poor Man Cookies" and I add 1 tsp vanilla extract, or occasionally .5 cup nuts, raisins or chocolate chips. A GREAT and easy recipe! - 3/13/09


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    Very Good
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    These are very yummy cookies! But DEFINITELY not teaspoon sized...makes a LOT more than 14!! I made them teaspoon sized and I made 40+ mini cookies! But they're nice little because if I have two its like I'm really having one. And my kids think they're getting more when they are really getting l - 4/18/09


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    Incredible!
    8 of 10 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe. I tried making with Splenda and the cookies came out great. I just can't get past the Splenda after taste. I will make with sugar next time. Has anyone tried adding oatmeal to this recipe?? - 3/17/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    It was really easy to make! Everyone in my family loved it. However, I found that I only needed half the sugar the recipe calls for. - 3/15/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I LOVE cookies and these ones were great! I made mine with the baking powder and vanilla extract. I also added oatmeal to half of the batter and it tasted great! The ones without the oatmeal were a bit soft, but its because I didn't use all the sugar. The oatmeal helped with that problem though. - 6/24/11


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    these work wonders in the cookie press as spritzer cookies! - 3/17/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    These cookies ROCK! Yumm-o! I added the 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp vanilla as recommended and they turned out beautifully! Thank you! - 4/7/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I tried these on my husband and he liked them. And he's pickier than any kid! They're easy to make & I added the vanilla as well for a little extra flavor.
    The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it's not exactly healthy but atleast there is some protein and no flour so the lesser evil.
    - 3/15/09


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    6 of 10 people found this review helpful
    YOU DON'T USE FLOUR? - 3/13/09

    Reply from BIGGIRL2082010 (3/13/09)
    Nope. No flour. I'm finding I prefer chunky peanut butter over plain in this recipe, but that's just me. :)



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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I was excited to see I had these ingredients in my pantry as I was craving sweets like crazy! I used brown sugar & added a wee bit of vanilla (as suggested). I was able to get 24 cookies from this recipe and they cooked in 8 minutes!! They are delicious for flour-less & butter-less cookies!! - 10/23/10


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely easy, anyone can make and enjoy. I also added vanilla extract and crushed pecans and 1/4 t baking powder. - 3/30/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These are very good, they came out nice for me. I let them cool before I tried to remove them from the cookie sheet, I cut the sugar in half and added a quarter tsp of baking powder. They are high calorie, but they are a lot of protein and healthy fats from the peanut butter. - 3/22/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yum! I striped some in chocolate for my kid and her friends. they loved them. i did make it with the 1/4tsp baking powder and 1tsp vanilla with only 1/2 cup sugar. and made them using a tsp to spoon them out, making mini ones. Thanks! - 7/15/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    ok, just made these with my 6yo and 4yo and we LOVED them! All it needs is a few chocolate chips and you have the peanut butter cup tase. YUM! - 3/20/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    on the second batch....I used the Skippy SUPER CHUNK natural PB and Splenda, but I did add the baking powder, too. - 3/20/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    These cookies were great! The entire family loved thema and they were soooo easy! The only way I will ever make p.b. cookies again! - 3/12/09


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    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I'm a diabetic, can I use splenda-- instead of the cup of sugar in this recipe? Will it work ok? thankyou in advance! - 3/11/09

    Reply from BIGGIRL2082010 (3/11/09)
    I'm sorry - I've never used sugar substitutes for cooking/baking, so I don't know how well it'd work. If you *do* try using Splenda, maybe you want to try a much smaller batch? Like a quarter of the recipe? (Beat the egg separately, and use a 1/4 of the beaten egg - use the rest in an omelet?)



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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    add .5 nuts, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 t baking powder - 8/31/11


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I WAS skeptical but made these anyway. I used the suggested vanilla and b/p additions the pb I had was low sugar and low sodium so I left the sugar at 1 C. I made them with my Daycare and they were a big hit! Making them AND eating them I call these Amazing PB cookies! :-) I got 36 to the recipe. - 12/8/09


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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Does this hold it's shape after baking? I would like to use this in a sugar-mould set that I no longer use (for sugar! ) Very cute shapes and would do the portion control perfectly. Also going to try to substitute sunflower nut butter since peanut butter often gives me migraines. - 3/30/09

    Reply from BIGGIRL2082010 (3/31/09)
    The cookies do hold their shape - if you use the amount regular sugar called for here and let them cool after baking. I don't know what would happen if you make substitutions. If reduced quantities of sugar (or a sugar substitute) are used, the cookies may turn out too moist to hold their shape.



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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I've made this recipe but with splenda blend they don't stick together with only splenda They are great!! for low er sugar - 3/19/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy, and so easy. NIce to find a gluten-free cookie recipe that tastes good! - 3/19/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I use splenda in place of the reg sugar and cuts the calories way down. This is a very tastey cookie !1 - 5/20/18


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! I just made these and they turned out great! What an easy, quick recipe--thanks! - 5/5/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! Next time will follow the advice of others and use half of the sugar. I have been wanting a simple recipe for PB cookies. I found it. Thanks - 4/28/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very Easy and Very Tasty! I will add the baking powder next time to make them a little crispier. - 4/28/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These were really good, I did add the vanilla and baking powder as mentioned above. I will make these again! - 4/24/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was wonderful! Made 1 batch with 1/2 c sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp baking powder. Loved it. Then tried with all natural PB, mix was "soupy" so added 1/4 c quick oakmeal. The texture was better but not as tasty as regular PB. - 4/22/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    just found this recipe and made the cookies....awesome! my 2yo helped by pushing an M&M in the center of each one. she had fun and we had a good, easy snack! - 4/21/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    How very easy, great treat, will make again - 4/20/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These Rock!!! No idea you could do this with 3 ingredients. I may play around with it as I have seen others do, but really why mess with a good thing?
    - 4/20/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My 12-year old daughter and I made these, I only used half the sugar and added the 1/4 tsp of baking powder, and 1 tsp of vanilla. For an added touch and an extra boost of protein we put a honey roasted almond right in the middle after we flattened and criss-crossed them. My whole family loved them. - 4/19/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these last night using 1/2 c splenda brown sugar blend, extra crunchy PB, 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp vanilla extract as suggested by others. They are a bit crumbly but taste fabulous! Extra easy too! - 4/16/09


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is an okay cookie. I don't know that I will make it again. - 4/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are the best pb cookies I have ever had. I used 1 tsp of baking soda..and reduced fat Jif PB..the kids loved them. - 4/14/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I used reduced fat jif and they came out wonderful!! - 4/11/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This has been a family recipe for more then 50 years,, my mom told us then the grandchildren. We use chunky PB too,, need to add 1/4 c. extra,,, and we only use 3/4 c sugar the splenda was aweful! a dab of SF jelly in the middle or a hershey kiss is good too - 4/10/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Super easy! Delicsious!!! I added the baking powder and vanillan and used splenda instead of sugar. Definetly a keeper. Thanks!!! - 4/5/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    How are these not healthy, if made with Splenda (and not even that bad with the sugar)? Peanut butter is very healthy, as are eggs... and, I think star ratings should be based on taste. Haven't tried these yet, but they are even south beach diet friendly with the Splenda substitution - 4/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    i forgot about these cookies in the oven and OMG! they didn't burn...it was amazing...I did the recipe as is except i added 2tsp. of vanilla...they are awesome - 4/1/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    incredible I cut the sugar to 2/3 cup and used brown sugar because thats what I had at the house! I LOVED IT! - 3/31/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love these cookies! But I only use 1/2 cup of sugar, and they turn out amazing. Sadly I usually eat more then I should when I make them :) - 3/31/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I'm looking for a chewy pb cookie. Will these be chewy or crunchy? - 3/27/09

    Reply from BIGGIRL2082010 (3/29/09)
    It really depends how long you bake them. The lower end of the range gives you chewier cookies - I like 'em crisp, so I bake 'em longer.



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    Good
    1 of 10 people found this review helpful
    these sound great but Im afraid to eat them at 170 calories a cookie. I'm thinking this isnt the right place for this kind of recipe. High calorie/fat. Anyone agree? - 3/23/09

    Reply from BIGGIRL2082010 (3/24/09)
    They are definitely only a once-in-a-while treat for me. I agree, if I ate more than 2 of these, I'd totally blow my calorie allowance for the day! I actually typed in this recipe to get a more accurate calorie count! :)



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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yum! Tried as is but may try some of the suggestions next time, especially trying less sugar. I did roll to walnut size and flatten with fork criss cross - made 24 cookies. Let them cool on the pan and they will solidify (mine were crumbly fresh out of oven). Will definitely make again! - 3/20/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe honestly surprised me! I've never seen a recipe like this and had to make it just to see how they turned out. The cookies were really lovely - very soft! I think next time I'll halve the sugar like some other people did - but I'd definitely make them again! Thanks! - 3/20/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    OMG! These are wonderful! Why didn't I know about these sooner? I didn't think it was possible to make cookies using only 3 ingredients, but I was wrong. These are fab. I halved the sugar, as suggested by another user, but they still tasted great. I got 21 cookies. Thanks for posting :oD - 3/20/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Whenever I get a sweet craving, I make these. The only problem is, is that I end up eating the whole batch myself in 1 or 2 settings. So, needless to say, I try to avoid them. - 3/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love this recipe. Lots of peanut butter taste! - 3/17/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I am going to try this with dark chocolate peanut butter and see how it works. Wonder if I should use chocolate extract instead of vanilla? - 3/17/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have been making these for years especially for my grandma who cannot have wheat products. I always add chocolate & vanilla. I spread them out in a cookie sheet and bake them like bars. I love them chewy. Wonderful recipe, I like better than regular peanut butter cookies! - 3/17/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I had a hard time actually cooking them. They just didn't seem to want to stay together. But the "dough" was really yummy. - 3/15/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I've used both sugar and Splenda for this. Normally don't have a problem w/ Splenda or its "aftertaste" but I did this time. Now we're tweaking the amount. Using a sugar substitute also changes the texture--more crumbley instead of soft and chewy. I'm going to try adding powdered milk next time. - 3/15/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have made these easy cookies for years, so simple and they are GOOD. - 3/15/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    so easy, and so good !!! Just right when I feel I need "something" - 3/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We make this mixture and swirl on top of brownie mix before baking! Super yummy! - 3/13/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I LOVE MAKING THESE FOR MY KIDS , IT IS SO EASY AND THE KIDS CAN HELP TOO. - 3/11/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I have been making these for years!! My family loves these. A great easy recipe with an great taste!! - 3/11/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    so yummy . . .!! - 3/10/09


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    Thanks for sharing - 7/25/21


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    Incredible!
    Very good but can't eat too many :) - 7/14/21


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    Very Good
    Added the 1/2 tsp vanilla as suggested and these are delicious! - 5/18/21


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 4/25/21


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    Good
    different - 4/23/21


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    Good
    A great cookie - 4/18/21


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    yummy - 12/12/20


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    Incredible!
    So easy to make! I love them. - 11/7/20


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    I had to add a little flour and some BP to keep them from spreading to thinly. They were good, though. - 6/20/20


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    Incredible!
    These were great! - 5/21/20


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    Incredible!
    Great cookies - 4/2/20


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    Incredible!
    I roll and flatten with a glass sprayed with Pam and dipped in red or green sprinkles. I know that might add a calorie or two but makes them festive for Christmas. - 12/5/19


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    I added vanilla. Very tasty. - 12/1/19


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    O.K.
    I don't like peanut butter cookies - 10/17/19


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    Very Good
    This is a very easy recipe to make and quite delicious. Thank goodness the kids finished all but one and that one piece was well within my calorie count. Definitely a keeper.... - 10/3/19


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    Yummy! - 9/19/19


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    Easy ingredients, but lots of sugar. - 8/10/19


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    Yumm - 6/20/19


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    Too many calories for such a small cookie! - 6/3/19


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    easy recipe - 5/31/19


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    Incredible!
    These are very good. - 4/26/19


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    Great recipe - 4/25/19


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    very good - 4/6/19


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    Thanks - 4/4/19


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    Someday I’ll make these. When I can handle not eating all of them! - 3/10/19


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    Incredible!
    love pb cookies. might try the extract next time - 2/17/19


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    delicious - 2/17/19


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    Incredible!
    I have made as above since I was a kid (many years now). It is easy to teach kids. It was great when I went gluten free too that I did not have to change my recipe. Everyone always loves the cookies. - 2/11/19


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    Incredible!
    These are really easy to make. I made them for wok & home . Everyone loved them. - 12/9/18


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    great idea yes - 10/13/18


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    If I was not diabetic, I would make this! - 10/9/18


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    Exceptionally easy cookie to make. I have also made variations by adding 2 Tbsp. chips, any flavour OR by adding 1 Tbsp. toffee bits OR 1 Tbsp. coconut. Be sure to count the extra calories. - 10/2/18


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    Incredible!
    really good and easy - 9/13/18


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    Very Good
    Delicious and easy! I usually add about a 1/4 cup of choc chips for added yum!
    - 9/9/18


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    Incredible!
    This is exactly the same recipe my grandma used and I have always as well. I love them! - 9/1/18


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    Yum - 9/1/18


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    I have got to try these with wiggedmanate's suggestions. - 8/20/18