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27 Easy And Delicious 3 Ingredient Cookies To Add To Your List!

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Take a look at this super easy list of 3 ingredient cookies including gluten-free, flourless peanut butter, chocolate chips, and more!

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Looking for easy 3 ingredient cookies you can bake without a trip to the store? You’re in the right place!

This collection has 27 simple recipes, from flourless peanut butter and gluten-free shortbread to cake mix cookies and no-bake treats. Most are made with pantry staples you already have.

I’m always looking for quick and easy recipes, especially desserts, and cookies are at the top of the list. But if I see too many ingredients in a recipe, I probably will skip it.

Let’s face it, we are all busy. Sometimes we want to bake something sweet without spending a ton of time.

That is why I LOVE this collection of cookies with just a few ingredients.

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Tips for Baking 3 Ingredient Cookies

My husband was a baker and owned a bakery for many years, so I learned a few tricks along the way.

Probably the most important tip to remember when baking cookies is that timing is everything! An extra minute or two of baking time will determine if you have a perfectly soft and chewy cookie hit, or an overcooked crispy cookie miss.

When I first started baking many years ago I could never quite get it right. Here are a few important tips:

  • Preheat your oven
  • Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature
  • Timing is everything. A minute or two makes all the difference
  • Use a large baking sheet with room for the cookies to spread

Once you find the exact baking time for your recipe, write it down on the recipe card so you have perfectly baked cookies every time.

Believe it or not, all ovens are not the same. My cookies may bake for 12 minutes and yours may need an extra minute or two.

Another thing I learned is that just because a recipe has 15 ingredients doesn’t mean it will be better than one with 3 ingredients. For example, his go-to sugar cookie recipe is made with just flour, sugar and butter.

Add your favorite frosting and decorate them however you like, but the basic cookie recipe is classic for a reason.

Pantry Staples for Baking

  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • flour
  • natural peanut butter (or regular peanut butter)
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • eggs
  • chocolate chips
  • quick oats or rolled oats

Easy and Delicious 3 Ingredient Cookies

There is nothing like finding the perfect cookie recipe that you can use as a go-to for holidays, birthdays or just because.

Here are 27 of the BEST 3 ingredient cookies all gathered in one convenient place.

Let me know which cookie recipe is your favorite, or if you have one to add to the list, share it with us in the comments below.

Frequently Asked Questions About 3 Ingredient Cookies

What is the simplest cookie to bake?

My husband’s go-to sugar cookie, made with just flour, sugar and butter. Add frosting or serve them plain. Here’s the recipe: The Best 3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies.

What can I bake with only three ingredients?

A lot more than you’d think! The list above has peanut butter cookies, sugar cookies, cake mix cookies (gingerbread, pumpkin and lemon), meringues, shortbread, oatmeal cookies, banana cookies and Oreo balls.

What is the secret to good cookies?

Timing. An extra minute or two decides between soft and chewy or overcooked. Preheat the oven, use a large baking sheet so the cookies can spread, let them cool completely, and write down your bake time, because every oven is a little different.

What are some healthy 3 ingredient cookies?

Try the Healthy Breakfast Cookies, the No-Bake Banana Oatmeal Cookies or the Gluten-Free Vegan Shortbread Cookies. If you’re cutting back on carbs, the Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe is a good pick. Check each recipe for its nutrition details.

Are there gluten-free 3 ingredient cookies?

Yes. The Gluten-Free Vegan Shortbread Cookies are made for it, and the flourless and almond flour peanut butter cookies skip the wheat flour.

Are there 3 ingredient cookies without eggs?

Yes! Try the 3 Ingredient Cookies with No Eggs, which are eggless butter cookies with pistachios. My husband’s flour, sugar and butter sugar cookies don’t use eggs either.

Can I make 3 ingredient cookies without an oven?

Yep. The No-Bake Banana Oatmeal Cookies don’t need the oven at all, and the Peanut Butter Cookies Made in the Air Fryer let your air fryer do the work.

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