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Two halves of a soft Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked, showing melted chocolate chips inside.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe produces peanut butter chocolate chip cookies using standard ingredients. The process involves melting butter, mixing wet and dry components, and baking until golden brown.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups bleached all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins
  • 1 stick unsalted butter 113 grams
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter 202 grams
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 200 grams
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 340 grams

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large heat-safe bowl
  • Baking sheets
  • Large spring-loaded cookie scoop
  • Wire racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large heat-safe bowl, microwave the butter until melted. Vigorously stir the peanut butter into the hot butter until well combined. Stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add in the vanilla. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. The dough may seem loose and slightly crumbly. If it is very crumbly, add 2 tablespoons milk.
  5. If you have time, cover the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours but no more than 72 hours. Let the dough sit at room temperature just until it is soft enough to scoop.
  6. Divide the dough into 3-tablespoon sized balls using a large spring-loaded cookie scoop and drop onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly into disc shapes with your palms. Dot each disc with a few extra chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before removing them to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

The author developed this recipe while working with keto-friendly ingredients, but this version uses standard flour and sugars. The dough texture may differ from typical chocolate chip cookie dough due to the peanut butter content.

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