Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor and melty chocolate chips. A perfect combination of sweet and nutty in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or milk chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Customization: Add chopped peanuts for extra crunch or use dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Freezing Tip: Freeze cookie dough balls for up to 3 months and bake straight from the freezer when needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.7mg
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