peanut butter chocolate cookies
These peanut butter chocolate cookies perfectly balance creamy peanut butter with sweet chocolate, offering a tender, chewy texture with melty chocolate pockets.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are just set.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure to use standard, stabilized creamy peanut butter for best results. Room temperature ingredients help in achieving a better texture.