Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Packed with peanut butter flavor, these soft & chewy cookies have chocolate in every bite. A perfect treat for chocolate peanut butter fans!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour (11.25 ounces)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line cookie sheets with silicone liners or parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large glass bowl, melt the butter. Add the sugars and whisk for at least a minute, or until smooth.
- Add the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk again until thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally with a silicone spatula.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the peanut butter mixture. Stir together, then fold in the chocolate chips. (For bakery style cookies, set aside about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to press on top of the cookies.)
- Scoop two tablespoons of dough (1.5 ounces) and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough. Place cookie dough balls on prepared cookie sheets at least 2 inches apart.
- Flatten the dough balls slightly and press a few chocolate chips on top of each one. Bake cookies at 350° for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom and barely set in the middle.
- Let the cookies sit on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Creamy peanut butter works best for these cookies. If you use crunchy peanut butter, increase the amount of peanut butter by 1/2 to 3/4 cup to prevent your cookies from being dry and crumbly.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to six months.
- You can also freeze the cookie dough balls. Let them thaw at room temperature. If the dough is still cold, the cookies won't spread as much, so flatten them before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 171IUCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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