Description
Homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen. Crisp edges, chewy centers, and rich chocolate morsels make these classic treats a guaranteed smile-maker for family and friends.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Whip your butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl for 3-5 minutes until the mixture becomes fluffy and light. Make sure to scrape down the bowl’s sides periodically.
- Add 2 eggs one at a time, thoroughly blending after each addition. Incorporate 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup creamy peanut butter until fully combined.
- Separately, blend 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt using a whisk.
- Slowly integrate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing at low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing the dough.
- Gently fold 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout.
- Shield the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30-120 minutes to enhance flavor development.
- Position your oven rack and preheat to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Optional: Sprinkle coarse sea salt across cookie tops before baking.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until cookie edges turn golden brown and centers remain slightly soft.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a more concentrated flavor, so don’t skip this step even if waiting feels tedious.
- Natural peanut butter works best, but stabilized brands like Jif will give a more consistent texture in your cookies.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling with a knife to avoid dense, dry cookies.
- For gluten-free options, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 40-70 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 156 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg