Super Simple Almond Butter Cookies

May 15, 2015  |   Emma Zumsen
Almond Butter Cookie
30 min

These little cookies are the little black dress of your recipe box. They're easy to pull off, can be dressed up – spread some MaraNatha® Dark Chocolate Almond Spread  between two cookies and serve with ice cream for a quick dinner party dessert – or dressed down – just bake as instructed, and they are always a classic treat. The cookies are also great to get little hands involved in the process, they'll love to roll the dough into a ball before they're baked. I'll bet you'll find requests for these popping up fairly frequently after you make the first batch. 


  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the almond butter and the suger in a bowl and use an electric mixer to beat together.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt and mix to incorporate.
  4. Finally, fold in the peanut butter chips an stir so they're evenly distributed.
  5. Spoon out a tablespoon at a time and roll into a ball. Place each cookie on the prepared baking sheet, about 2" apart.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 8 - 10 minutes until cookies are just turning brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

About the author

Emma Zumsen

Emma Zumsen

Emma is a wildly curious baker, mama, creator, and reader who loves a good farmer’s market almost as much as she loves a new pair of shoes. Born in Montana and raised in Minnesota, she made her way to the east coast nine years ago where she has settled in Brooklyn with her husband and son. In an effort to channel her various interests, passions, and experiences into something productive, she divides her professional brain between food and digital marketing – both of which she finds endlessly fascinating. Emma’s two favorite foods are freshly popped popcorn shared with her kiddo and guacamole.