Paula's Magical Peanut Butter Cookies

Last week, I had a lot going on and was in danger of skipping my softball baking duties. I just knew I couldn't face the team without bringing something (especially since I was on vacation the week before). There are certain team members, who shall remain nameless, who I could just picture giving me a hard time if I skipped - you know who you are. Time was running out, there was no inspiration, I didn't want to buy a ton of ingredients...

Then I was saved by my good friend Rebecca! For your reading pleasure, I've copied and pasted our G-Chat convo:

Rebecca: so the peanut butter cookies..not bad.

me: mmmm

Rebecca: easiest recipe ever

I heart Paula Deen

me: OMG she's so great

Rebecca: Paula Deen's Magical Peanut Butter Cookies

me: wow

4 ingredients!

i'll make these!

Rebecca: seriously!

yummy

Yep, only 4 ingredients! All I had to buy was a jar of PB. Plus, without any flour, I didn't have to use separate mixing bowls so low dirty dish scenario. I was able to whip these babies up on my lunch break! The cookies were crumbly and simple. I used creamy peanut butter, but next time I might try crunchy to give them a little something extra.

Magical Peanut Butter Cookies

from Paula Deen

1 egg

1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet.

In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla, and stir well with a spoon. Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. With a fork, dipped in sugar to prevent sticking, press a crisscross design on each cookie. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from the oven, and sprinkle the cookies with some of the remaining sugar. Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.