Name: Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 15 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.75 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 tbsp whole milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup peanut butter

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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg yolks until fully combined and smooth.

Whisk in the milk and vanilla.

Fold in the peanut butter with a rubber spatula, mixing for about 2-3 minutes to until fully incorporated.

Using a one tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto one baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze cookie dough for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, roll each ball in the sugar, then place on a baking sheet two inches apart.

Dip a fork in water then in sugar and use to make a criss-cross indentation in each cookie dough ball. Freeze for another 15 minutes.

While the cookie dough is freezing for the second time, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Use Natural Peanut Butter for Superior Texture 🥜
Choose natural peanut butter with minimal additives; the higher oil content creates a more tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie compared to heavily processed varieties.
Chill Dough Before Rolling for Clean Indentations 🍪
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes so it holds its shape when you create fork indentations, preventing them from filling in during baking.
Double-Roll in Sugar for Maximum Crunch ✨
Roll dough balls in granulated sugar, then gently press again in sugar before making fork marks to build up a thicker, crunchier exterior layer.
Separate Eggs for Better Lift and Stability 🥚
Use only egg yolks as specified (not whole eggs) since yolks provide richness without excess moisture; the lack of egg whites keeps these cookies from spreading excessively.
Bake Slightly Underdone for Perfect Texture 🎯
Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft—they'll continue cooking on the hot pan and achieve the ideal soft-inside, crunchy-outside contrast.