Craving a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie but don’t want a whole batch sitting on your counter? This single serve peanut butter cookie is the perfect solution. It makes just two perfectly portioned cookies — rich, nutty, tender, and ready in under 20 minutes.
The dough comes together in 5 minutes with simple pantry staples, requires no chilling, and bakes up with crisp edges and soft, gooey centers. It’s everything you love about a classic peanut butter cookie — just scaled down for when you want “just enough.”
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Makes only 2 cookies (no leftovers temptation!)
- Soft, chewy texture with crisp edges
- No chill time required
- Ready in 16 minutes total
- Minimal tools and ingredients
What Is a Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie?
This recipe is a small-batch version of a classic peanut butter cookie. Instead of making 20 cookies, it yields two generously sized cookies — perfect for satisfying a craving without committing to a full batch.
The texture is soft and tender with that signature peanut butter richness and a slightly gooey center when baked just right.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- Creamy peanut butter
- Light brown sugar
- Egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Granulated sugar (optional for rolling)
Using creamy, no-stir peanut butter works best for consistent texture.
How to Make a Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until no streaks of flour remain.
- Scoop into two large cookies and place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Roll in granulated sugar if desired.
- Bake for 11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
- Cool completely before enjoying (they’ll continue to set as they cool).
Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Measure precisely. Small-batch recipes leave little room for error.
- Use room temperature butter. It ensures smooth mixing.
- Underbake slightly. The centers should look just a bit soft when you pull them out.
- Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Yield: 2 cookies
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
Granulated sugar (optional, for rolling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until smooth.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
Stir in the flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
Scoop the dough into 2 large cookies and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Roll in granulated sugar if desired.
Bake for 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
Let cool completely before enjoying.