Preheat your oven to 180°C. This helps cookies bake evenly. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. This stops cookies from sticking and makes cleanup easy.

In a large bowl, add peanut butter, egg and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth. The mixture should look creamy and soft. This is the base of your cookie dough.

Now add sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix everything gently. Do not overmix. The dough should be soft but easy to shape. This step gives cookies their perfect texture.

Take small spoonfuls of dough. Roll them into small balls. Place them on the baking tray. Leave space between each cookie. Press gently with a fork in a crisscross pattern.

Bake the Cookies

Place the tray in the oven. Bake for 8–10 minutes. The edges should look slightly golden. Do not overbake or cookies may become hard.

Remove cookies from the oven. Let them cool on the tray for a few minutes. Then transfer to a rack. Enjoy warm or store for later.