These simple Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies bring together the perfect peanut butter and chocolate flavor combo! With minimal effort, you can enjoy freshly baked, soft, and chewy cookies filled with a generous amount of chocolate chips in no time!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a stand or hand mixer, blend the butter, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing until the mixture is light and creamy.
- Stir in the baking powder and salt, followed by the peanut butter. Mix until fully combined.
- Slowly add the flour, mixing until the dough begins to form. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough with a 2-inch cookie scoop, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
NOTES
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Let the butter and eggs sit out before mixing. Room temperature ingredients blend more easily, creating a smoother dough with evenly mixed flavors.
- Avoid Overmixing: Especially after adding the flour. Overmixing can make the cookies tougher. Mix until the flour is incorporated and then gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Uniform Cookies: For evenly baked cookies, use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to ensure each scoop is the same size.
- Don’t Overbake: Remove the cookies when the edges start to brown, even if the centers seem a little soft. This will keep them soft and chewy.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
- Sodium: 140mg
- Potassium: 125mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 24g
- Vitamin A: 205 IU
- Calcium: 44mg
- Iron: 1mg
