Chewy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This delicious dessert recipe for chewy peanut butter-chocolate chip cookies combines the richness of peanut butter with the sweetness of chocolate chips. Perfect for a weeknight treat, these cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with peanut butter flavor, making them an irresistible addition to any dessert spread.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ½ stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter such as Jif, Skippy, or Peter Pan — not natural peanut butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, blend together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on low speed until they are well-mixed. Gradually increase the speed to medium-high, beating for about 2 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Add the whole egg, the extra egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the mixture. Continue mixing at medium-high speed until the batter becomes smooth, creamy, and slightly lighter in color, approximately 2 minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Blend until everything is just combined, without any visible streaks of flour. Remove the bowl from the mixer, and gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Shape the Dough: Scoop the dough using a 1½-tablespoon cookie scoop or a large spoon, forming rounded balls of about 3 tablespoons each. Roll them gently in your hands to smooth the edges, then place them 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are set and slightly golden, but the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes. After they firm up slightly, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For an extra chewy texture, avoid overbaking. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Use creamy peanut butter (not natural) to maintain the best texture.
- You can substitute semisweet chocolate chips with bittersweet chocolate chips for a slightly less sweet flavor.
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