Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Just four ingredients are required to make this amazing cookie, making it arguably the easiest peanut butter cookie ever made! Most of these ingredients you probably already have on hand in your own kitchen, making it easier to make a serving of these lovely cookies. The classic recipe does not require flour, which makes this cookie perfect for those looking for a gluten-free dessert option. Be sure to press down the tops of the cookies with a fork to make them look like "classic peanut butter cookies"!
Combine 1 cup of the peanut butter, 1 cup of the sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth; shape the dough into 1-inch-thick balls. Place the balls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets and gently flatten with the prongs of a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.Options: Spread 1 cup of desired additives, such as chocolate chips, chocolate-coated toffee, or crushed peanuts, evenly over the prepared cookie dough on baking sheets; bake as directed.Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip cookies: Divide the peanut butter cookie dough in half. Place 2 squares of melted semi-sweet chocolate on half of the dough. Shape the dough into 30 balls, half-peanut butter and half-chocolate-peanut butter thick. Gently flatten with a spoon. Proceed as directed.