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A close-up stack of three soft Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Rich Flavor on a white plate.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Rich Flavor

This recipe yields approximately 24 cookies that combine peanut butter and chocolate chips for a satisfying treat. The preparation takes about 15 minutes, and the baking time is 12 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In one bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated and brown sugar until the mixture is fluffy.
  4. Mix in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth.
  5. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix everything well.
  6. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop rounded balls of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers look slightly underbaked.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving them to wire racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

Notes

These cookies offer a great balance of salty peanut butter and sweet chocolate. They are best enjoyed the day they are made, but they store well in an airtight container for a few days.

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