Notes Substitutions:

Peanut Butter → Almond butter or sunflower seed butter (use shelf-stable versions, not oily natural ones).

White Sugar → Coconut sugar or a 1:1 monk fruit sweetener for a simple treat for busy evenings.

Egg → Flax egg (1 tbsp flax meal + 3 tbsp water, let sit for 5 mins) for a flourless dessert recipes vegan alternative.

Baking Soda → If omitted, the cookie will be denser and fudgier, similar to our lazy chocolate chip cookie bars.

Tips:

The Scent Check – When the kitchen starts to smell like toasted nuts, it’s usually time to pull them out, even if they look underdone.

Fork Trick – Dip your fork in a little extra sugar to prevent it from sticking to the dough during the cross-hatch step.

Nurse’s Prep – Have your cookie sheet ready before you mix the dough. Efficiency is key to reclaiming your evening.

The “Nurse’s Cut” – Wait until they are 100% cool before storing, or the moisture will make these soft peanut butter cookies from scratch too crumbly.

Storage – Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Variations – For a festive twist, try our butterfinger caramel crunch cookies.