Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

I have made these peanut butter cookies several times with the same result. They are very fragile. They break easily and crumble. I have adjusted the baking time (350° for 8, 10, 12 or 15 minutes) with the same result. I tried adding an additional egg. No change. How do you get a cookie that is substantial enough to pick up and eat without falling apart midway?

This is an awesome recipe for those nights when you are desperately craving cookies and you don't want to go out. The whole reason Insomnia Cookies exist. Only, with this recipe you don't have to spend extra money or wait for delivery because you probably have these ingredients in your kitchen already. I heartily recommend using natural peanut butter instead of hydrogenated for this. Not out of any particular preference for natural peanut butter, it just seems like it's made for recipes like this one. All that natural peanut oil makes up for the lack of butter in this recipe. I also recommend brown sugar, because the cookies do not have enough time for the sugar to melt down completely in the oven and that's why so many people are complaining that the cookies come out sugary - they come out literally gritty with sugar if you use a larger grain like raw sugar. Use a fine, moist grain and it's no longer a problem. You can also substitute maple syrup for the vanilla extract and it's sweet enough that you can take out a few tablespoons of the granulated sugar. Also, if you don't want the crispy cookie texture that some are mentioning, let the cookies cool on the pan for five minutes before removing them to the rack. You will get a softer, more crumbly cookie out of it.

The first batch i made was very sugary, so I added some more peanut butter, flour, baking soda, and another egg. Hopefully they are more peanut buttery(: 

Very easy to make ... but wouldn't use for much. This is a fun little recipe to follow when bored or when you just want a quick and easy cookie. 

I think that they are quite odd though. I followed the recipe and didn't really get a dough. I got more of a "slush", which looked odd, but still turned into cookies in the over. So not necessarily a flop, but not the typical cookie dough. Unlike some other people, I do not think that the sugar overpowered the cookie in any way (albeit, I used just a tad bit less than the recipe called for), but I do agree that the cookie is a bit tasteless; You can tell the peanut butter it there, but it doesn't really emphasize its flavor. I also don't find the cookie very dry. 

Definitely grease your pan or use parchment paper (this is a MUST for most recipes) to avoid sticking. 

Again, I wouldn't use this recipe again. I wouldn't give these to guests/friends/family ... I would only ever recreate these when I am running out of peanut butter and just want to make a simple cookie. 

These turned out great! I did do a quick spray of cooking spray before hand since there is nothing in the recipe to help with them not sticking, and I have always rolled mine in sugar before pressing with a fork in the pan. Came out perfect. I have a very large cookie sheet so was able to get twenty-six (26) cookies out of this recipe so great snack with plenty left for the next day too!

With all the reviews on the negative side, wanted to give a few pointers for people.

For those who say that they burn easy, make sure your oven temp is correct and you aren't cooking them too long. When cooking peanut butter cookies, they just barely start to get that golden brown on the very edges, not over the entire cookie.

Grease the pan! this recipe doesn't contain any shortening or butter so they will stick if you don't spray the pan first.

Those who say they are dry, have you not ever had peanut butter cookies before? Of course they are dry, they are supposed to be the awesome crispness that just melts in your mouth and these do that. If you want them soft, eat them straight out of the oven!

I'm sure when done right this makes a great cookie, but mine had a slight taste of burn but would be so doughy they would fall apart. Make sure you don't make them too big! It's also very sugary.

 Okay so I tried it, and the part about not greasing your sheets, you should. You'll have to keep your eye on it though because the bottom burns easily. I admit, it tastes great but I won't be using this recipe. It's awesome for children who try baking for the first time.

These were perfect little cookies whipped up by my 11 year old! He added a little colored sugar to the top before using the fork.

My grandmother gave me this same recipe when I was 11 years old which was in 1982. They c9me out just right every time my husband loves them so Iake them all the time. You have to oil your cookie sheet so the cookies don't stick and it makes the bottom brown just right. So Please try to oil your cookie sheet and let them cool completely on the cookie sheet before you remove them..

I followed all instructions and got a flat flavorless cookie that stuck to the pan. Please don't use this recipe

For the mix I didn't put a lot of sugar because I didn't want it really sugary (jk I only left out like 1 tsp) , and I put a tsp of butter in (unflavored/unwhatever). I could only make up to 12 cookies since I have a smaller pan and don't want the cookies sticking together but it used almost all of the mix which is good. I preheated oven then put them in for about 15-17 minutes , then let them cool. Some of the bottoms did stick and break but the rest were perfect. They taste nice :D will make them again sometime!

Good taste but they were very dry.

made theses but they stuck to pan were very good tasting though I think I cooked too long because they were crispy  but will cook again

i baked these...taste good but very chewy..not crispy...what should i do to make these crisp??

I made these with brown Splenda instead of sugar. Good but too sweet. I'll cut the amount of Splenda.

My aunt gave me this simple and delicious peanut butter cookie recipe over 40 years ago; and it's still one of my favorites. I sometimes substitute almond butter for the peanut butter, which makes a delicious cookie as well.

These were extremely easy to make and tasty. However, they are just a little dry.

Awesome cookies and easy for my 7 year old to cook. =)