Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Delicious and chewy chocolate peanut butter cookies that combine rich chocolate with creamy peanut butter for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter Room temperature preferred
- 1 cup brown sugar Packed firmly
- 1 egg Large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips Dark or semi-sweet recommended
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and brown sugar. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until fully integrated into the peanut butter mixture.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt into the mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fold the chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a fork, creating a crisscross pattern on top.
Baking
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges appear set.
- The centers may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
For variations, use crunchy peanut butter, add chopped nuts, or sprinkle with sea salt before baking. Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature.