chocolate peanut butter cookies
Enjoy the delightful combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter in these easy-to-make cookies. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these cookies will satisfy your sweet cravings and are great for sharing!
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowls
- 1 electric mixer or whisk
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 cookie scoop or spoon
- 1 oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat with an electric mixer or whisk until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture, mixing until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, consider adding chopped peanuts into the cookie dough.
Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
You can substitute dark chocolate chips for a richer chocolate flavor.