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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Deliciously rich and chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies combining smooth peanut butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for a perfect treat.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 0.33 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2.33 cup all-purpose flour

Add-ins

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy, which creates a light texture for the cookies.
  2. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined to ensure even flavor throughout the dough.
  3. Mix in Peanut Butter: Incorporate the smooth peanut butter evenly into the mixture for the signature taste and moisture.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in cocoa powder, baking soda, and all-purpose flour until a consistent dough forms, avoiding overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  5. Fold in Chips: Gently fold in semisweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips to distribute flavor-packed bites throughout the cookies.
  6. Chill Dough: Refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes to prevent excessive spreading during baking and enhance flavor melding.
  7. Preheat and Shape: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a lined baking sheet evenly spaced.
  8. Bake: Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and centers remain slightly soft for a chewy texture.
  9. Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling and firm up.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is softened but not melted to achieve proper creaming with sugars.
  • Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining cookie shape while baking.
  • Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
  • For crunchy cookies, bake an additional 1-2 minutes but watch carefully to avoid burning.
  • Substitute peanut butter chips with chopped peanuts for extra texture if preferred.

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