Get ready to experience cookie perfection that combines the irresistible richness of peanut butter with decadent chocolate chips! These Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies are not just another dessert - they're a mouth-watering masterpiece that will have everyone begging for your secret recipe. With just five simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes of total time, you'll create bakery-quality cookies that are crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and absolutely impossible to resist.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly using a wooden spoon or electric mixer until the ingredients are completely blended and smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press down on each cookie dough ball with a fork, creating a classic crisscross pattern and slightly flattening the cookies.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to set and develop a perfect chewy texture.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Tips
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Don't overmix the dough - combine ingredients just until they're incorporated to keep cookies tender.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie sizes and even baking.
- For extra richness, use high-quality peanut butter and chocolate chips.
- Allow cookies to cool completely to develop their perfect chewy texture.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and softness.
- For variation, try using chunky peanut butter or adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 140kcal
Carbohydrates: 12g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 10mg
