That headline screams “too easy to be true” — but some of the best recipes really are just 3 simple ingredients.
Here’s one that fits the description perfectly and is so easy you’ll stop measuring after the second time:
🥜 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
🛒 What You Need
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
That’s it. No flour. No butter. No mixer required.
👩🍳 How to Make Them
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg until smooth.
3️⃣ Roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet.
4️⃣ Press with a fork to make the classic crisscross pattern.
5️⃣ Bake 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.
6️⃣ Cool before removing (they firm up as they cool).
💡 Why They Work
- Peanut butter provides fat + structure.
- Egg binds everything together.
- Sugar sweetens and helps create crisp edges.
Once you’ve made them a few times, it becomes:
- “A big scoop of peanut butter”
- “About the same amount of sugar”
- “One egg”
No measuring cups needed 😄
If that’s not the one you had in mind, tell me:
- Sweet or savory?
- Baked or no-bake?
- Bread, dessert, or dinner?
I’ll guess the right 3-ingredient classic.
