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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are the perfect balance of salty and sweet, with a rich, tender center that melts in your mouth. Make a batch when you need a treat that’ll disappear from the cookie jar in record time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cool Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 36 cookies
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cups butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter and sugars together with an electric mixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed until smooth and the color lightens, 1-2 minutes. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined.
  • Reduce the speed to low and slowly add half the flour, the salt and baking soda, and then the second half of the flour. Mix in the chips until incorporated.
  • Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time, roll them into a ball and place them on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies until the edges are set and beginning to brown but the middles are still soft and puffy, around 15 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely.

Notes

  • If you want thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • The cookies may look slightly underdone in the center when you take them out of the oven, but they will continue to set as they cool.
  • For an extra touch of flavor, sprinkle a little sea salt on top of the cookies before baking.
  • While semi-sweet chocolate chips are classic, feel free to mix it up with dark chocolate chunks, milk chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips. You can also use M&Ms for a fun twist!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 36 cookies | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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