Description
Whipping up chocolate peanut butter cookies in your kitchen brings pure comfort and classic flavor magic. Grab some milk and savor these rich, delightful treats straight from the cooling rack.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Combine ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup peanut butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Crack in 1 large egg and pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then blend thoroughly until ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Separately whisk 1 cup flour, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a clean bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to your wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing.
- If using, fold ½ cup chocolate chips into your cookie dough for extra richness.
- Scoop rounded tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Optional: Sprinkle a few sea salt flakes on top of each cookie for a flavor boost.
- Slide sheets into preheated oven and bake exactly 10-12 minutes until cookie edges look set but centers remain soft.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling and crisp edges.
Notes
- Sea salt on top adds a delightful crunch and balances the sweetness of the chocolate and peanut butter.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent spreading and creates a more structured cookie.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture throughout the dough.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 96 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg