Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (Printable View)

Soft, chewy bites combining creamy peanut butter with pockets of melted chocolate chips for tasty snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully combined before adding the next; then stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the dough evenly.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 11 to 12 minutes until the edges turn light golden brown while the centers remain soft.
09 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Soft chewy texture
  • Loaded with creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips
02 -
  • For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months
03 -
  • Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies
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