Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! With a perfect balance of nutty peanut butter and rich chocolate chips, they’re crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and ready in just 22 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, blending until incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to enhance flavor and prevent spreading.
- Scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, or until the edges are set, but the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter, such as Jif or Skippy, for the best texture. Avoid natural peanut butters with separated oils.
- Chilling the dough is essential for preventing over-spreading and enhancing flavor.
- Press a few extra chocolate chips on top of the cookies before baking for a more visually appealing presentation.
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