Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy the best of both worlds with these decadent peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! They are soft, chewy, and bursting with peanut butter and chocolate flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes, these cookies won’t last long in your cookie jar!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter , slightly softened
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (120 g) light brown sugar , packed
- ⅔ cup (170 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cups (172 grams) all-purpose flour , be careful not to overpack
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup (200 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips , plus more for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In the base of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar 1 minute, or until smooth. Add peanut butter and blend until smooth. Stir in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a large cookie scoop, spoon cookie dough onto baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes, or until lightly golden on the bottom and edges.
- Remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Notes
Variations:
- Roll dough balls in sugar and press with a fork.
- Use 1/2 M&M's and 1/2 chocolate chips
- Use a mixture or milk chocolate chips and semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 172mg, Potassium: 160mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 186IU, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
