Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are one of the best cookies ever. This is my first time I am incorporating peanut butter to a cookie recipe and I have to admit I love it. Peanut butter adds both a delightful texture and flavor to these classic chocolate cookies. I initially worried that the peanut butter might overpower the taste, but it’s just the right balance. You can definitely discern the peanut flavor, yet it harmonizes beautifully with the chocolate.

I brought a batch of these peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies to my daughter’s kindergarten Christmas celebration, and they were a hit! By the end of the evening, they had all disappeared.

I’m already planning to whip up another batch for Christmas. This recipe truly ranks among the best cookie creations, making it an ideal homemade gift idea as well.

How to make peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies

Begin with preheating the oven to 350°F (180°C) and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper. Next, cut the chocolate into chunks.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. In another bowl, add the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, mix well until creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chunks.

Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Press down slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar.

Bake until golden, for about 10-13 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Hope you will give this recipe a try and love it as much as we did! If you do, tag me on Instagram to see your amazing results. Enjoy!

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Recipe adapted after Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

5 from 1 vote

These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are one of the best cookies ever. Peanut butter gives a great texture and flavor that is not overwhelming at all.

Servings 36 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
• 1/2 stick (60g) unsalted butter , room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 7 ounces (200g) semisweet chocolate , cut into chunks

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F (180C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut the chocolate into chunks. 
• In a bowl whisk together the flour and baking soda.In another bowl add the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, mix well until creamy.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.
• Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Press down slightly with bottom of a glass, dipped in granulated sugar.
• Bake until golden, 10-13 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 13.7gProtein: 2.9gFat: 6.9gSaturated Fat: 2.7gCholesterol: 14mgSugar: 8.4g

Calories: 121kcal

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

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