Description
A delightful recipe for Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies that combines rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups (240 grams)
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113 grams), softened
- Peanut butter: 1/2 cup (125 grams), creamy or crunchy
- Brown sugar: 1 cup (220 grams), packed
- Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup (100 grams)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Chocolate chips: 1 cup (175 grams), semi-sweet or milk chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than granulated sugar.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate chips for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Freeze cookies for longer storage, lasting up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Cookies, Dessert, Baking