Description
Rich chocolate dough meets creamy peanut butter in these irresistible chocolate peanut butter cookies. Warm from the oven, they promise a perfect blend of sweet and salty comfort that will delight chocolate and cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 g / 4.2 ounces) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 ounces) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) brown sugar, packed
Baking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup (40 g / 1.4 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Mix-ins and Toppings:
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 ounces) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 ounces) peanut butter chips
- Flaky sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen workspace by preheating the oven to 350F (175C) and positioning the rack in the center. Protect your baking sheet with parchment paper or a light coating of grease.
- Create a smooth wet mixture by whisking peanut butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until the ingredients form a cohesive, silky texture.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt – using a whisk to eliminate any potential lumps. Gradually incorporate these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring consistently until a uniform dough forms.
- Enhance the chocolate intensity by gently folding chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Craft uniform cookie portions by scooping tablespoon-sized dollops of dough. Carefully roll each portion into smooth, round balls, positioning them approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Personalize each cookie by using a fork to gently press a distinctive crisscross pattern onto the top of each dough ball, creating a classic textured appearance.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Look for slightly golden edges as an indicator of doneness, understanding that the cookies will continue to set while cooling.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow cookies to rest for a few minutes. Transfer them to a wire cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature and achieve their final, delectable texture before indulging in the rich chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
Notes
- Softening peanut butter at room temperature helps achieve smoother, more evenly mixed cookie dough without extra effort.
- Swap traditional flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or oat flour for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Using natural peanut butter might require slight recipe adjustments as its consistency differs from processed versions, potentially impacting cookie texture.
- Reduce sugar content by replacing half the granulated sugar with a sugar substitute or using monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 112 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg