Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies only need 10 simple ingredients and there’s zero chill time!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings cookies

Calories 226

Author Gabby Kislanko

Equipment

standing mixer or hand mixer
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

1 cup butter (vegan or regular, softened)
1 cup creamy/smooth peanut butter (SEE NOTES)
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (SEE NOTES)
¾-1 cup semisweet chocolate chips regular or vegan

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda then set aside.
In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or using a hand mixer , beat peanut butter and butter together until smooth.
Add in the granulated and brown sugars and beat until light and fluffy, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
Add the flour, salt, and baking soda into the bowl and mix until just combined. It is important not to over-mix the dough! Stir in the chocolate chips.
Use a large cookie scoop or your hands to form 3 tbsp-sized balls of dough and bake one tray at a time for 8-13 minutes. The middles will look soft and the edges should look slightly golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and use a butter knife or large biscuit cutter to shape the cookies into perfect circles. Let the cookies cool on a baking sheet for 15 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

PLEASE NOTE: I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your dry ingredients. Metric measurements are found above, under the "Metric" tab.

PEANUT BUTTER: I recommend the regular Skippy or Kraft-type peanut butters for this recipe. Natural peanut butter will change the texture and structure of the cookies, making them slightly crunchier and they will spread more.

Storage Instructions: These cookies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature and will stay fresh for up to 5 days.

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