Here’s a more detailed version of Jimmy Carter’s Grandmother’s Peanut Butter Cookies recipe:
Jimmy Carter’s Grandmother’s “Peanut Butter Cookies”
These cookies are incredibly simple, using only four ingredients with no flour. Perfect for a quick and easy treat!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Mix the ingredients:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Use a wooden spoon or an electric mixer to blend everything together until the mixture is smooth and well combined. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
- Form the cookies:
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll it into a ball using your hands.
- Place each dough ball onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Flatten the cookies:
- To give the cookies their classic peanut butter crosshatch pattern, use a fork to gently press down on each dough ball, flattening it slightly. First press the fork down one way, then rotate it 90 degrees and press again to create a crisscross pattern.
- Bake:
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- The cookies will look soft and may seem underdone, but don’t worry! They’ll firm up as they cool.
- Cool the cookies:
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- As they cool, they will harden and become crisp around the edges while staying soft in the center.
This recipe makes approximately 15 cookies.
Enjoy these delicious, flourless peanut butter cookies with a glass of cold milk or your favorite warm beverage!