Description
Soft, chewy cookies packed with chocolate and peanut butter flavors, perfect for any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the creamy peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually combine the wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped peanuts.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly underbaked.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-7 days or freeze for up to 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg