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Close-up of two Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies on a white plate, one broken open revealing a gooey center.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe creates indulgent peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. You can make these cookies to satisfy a sweet craving while keeping dietary goals in mind.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups bleached all-purpose flour measured correctly
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins
  • 1 stick unsalted butter 113 grams
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter 202 grams; use creamy
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 200 grams
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 340 grams

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large heat-safe bowl
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large spring-loaded cookie scoop
  • Wire racks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large heat-safe bowl, microwave the butter until melted. Vigorously stir the peanut butter into the hot butter until well combined. Stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add in the vanilla.
  4. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. If the dough seems very loose or slightly crumbly, you can add 2 tablespoons of milk. If you have time, cover the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours but no more than 72 hours. Let the dough sit at room temperature just until it is soft enough to scoop.
  6. Divide the dough into 3-tablespoon sized balls using a large spring-loaded cookie scoop and drop onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly into disc shapes with your palms. Dot each disc with a few extra chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before removing them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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