Name: Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 peanut butter; 1 cup butter; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or cut up peanut butter cups candy; Optional: add a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking

If you're a fan of the irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are about to become your new favorite treat.

These cookies strike the perfect balance between chewy, soft centers and golden, slightly crisp edges, and are loaded with melty chocolate chips and a decadent peanut butter flavor in every bite.

Whether you’re baking for the cookie exchange holidays, need a delicious cookie for a potluck, or you're having a peanut butter dessert craving, this nostalgic homemade cookie recipe will deliver every time.

These classic cookies are simple, pantry-friendly ingredients, plus they are made in one bowl, and no chill time is another bonus to making the best peanut butter chip cookies ever!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe for The BEST EVER Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

One-bowl and no-chill dough; Fast and fuss-free.
Perfectly chewy texture; Soft centers and golden edges.
Peanut butter lovers’ dream; Packed with nutty, creamy goodness.
Kid and crowd favorite; A classic with mass appeal.
Freezer-friendly; Bake now, enjoy later!

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Experiment With Mixins and Toppings

shelled peanuts chopped
white chocolate chips
toffee chips
raisins or craisins
chopped peanut butter cups
chocolate chunks
add sprinkles on top in place of granulated sugar before baking for a festive holiday-themed cookie

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Some Tips

Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother, more even dough.
Don't overbake if you prefer softer cookies.
Swap chips. Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even peanut butter chips for variation.
Chill optional. For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Make ahead. Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from the frozen state for an extra 1 or 2 minutes.

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Why Make this Recipe?

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are everything a homemade cookie should be; soft, chewy, flavorful, and baked with love.

They're easy enough for beginner bakers yet satisfying for the seasoned cookie lover.

Once you make these, you may never go back to store-bought again!

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American

Yield: 30

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies strike the perfect balance between chewy, soft centers and golden, crisp edges, and are loaded with chocolate chips and peanut butter

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 18 Min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 peanut butter
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or cut up peanut butter cups candy
Optional: add a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Beat together the sugars and butter till light. Add the flour, baking soda, vanilla, and egg to the sugar mixture till blended.
Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
Drop 1 teaspoon of dough on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. using either a teaspoon or a cookie scoop.
Flatten with a granulated sugared glass or just sprinkle with granulated sugar( you also can use colorful funfetti sprinkles if desired)
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until edges start to brown.
Cool for 4 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet.
Alternative bar cookie method:
Add the batter to a brownie-sized pan, 12 x 10.
Bake at 350 degrees until the middle is set, around 18 to 25 minutes.
Cool cut into bars.

Notes

Experiment With Mixins and Toppings

shelled peanuts chopped
white chocolate chips
toffee chips
raisins or craisins
chopped peanut butter cups
chocolate chunks
add sprinkles on top in place of granulated sugar before baking for a festive holiday-themed cookie

Some Tips

Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother, more even dough.
Don't overbake if you prefer softer cookies.
Swap chips. Use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or even peanut butter chips for variation.
Chill optional. For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Make ahead. Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from the frozen state for an extra 1 or 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

127

Fat (grams)

8 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

5 g

Carbs (grams)

14 g

Fiber (grams)

0 g

Net carbs

13 g

Sugar (grams)

8 g

Protein (grams)

1 g

Sodium (milligrams)

92 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

22 mg

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