The Circuit Breaker has turned many of us into bakers; the shelves at the baking section in supermarkets are completely barren and everyone has been posting their freshly-baked creations on their respective social media platforms.

If you want to hop onto the baking bandwagon but don’t know the difference between all-purpose flour and self-raising flour, don’t give up! Start with our 3-ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe to give yourself the motivation to try bigger projects in the future. The Circuit Breaker period is the best time to pick up a new skill, and this could be it.

All you need for this simple recipe is peanut butter, sugar, an egg and a little bit of patience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR 3-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES: 

• Peanut butter (240 grams)
• Sugar (100 grams)
• 1 egg
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Oven
• Baking tray
• Fork
• Parchment paper

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius.

STEP 2 

Spoon 240 grams of peanut into the mixing bowl.

STEP 3 

Pour in 100 grams of sugar.

STEP 4

Crack in an egg.

STEP 5

Give everything a good mix.

STEP 6

Roll mixture into even-sized balls. Place balls onto the baking tray covered in parchment paper with about a 1-inch gap between them.

STEP 7

Flatten balls with a fork in a criss-cross pattern so they will bake evenly.

STEP 8 

Pop cookies in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes at 180 degree celsius.

STEP 9 

Remove cookies from oven, let them cool for about 10 minutes and then plate.

And there you have it, 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies in 9 easy steps. It’s so easy that you can make them with your kids while you stay home during the Circuit Breaker period. Enjoy!