Description

Delight in these rich and chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, a heavenly blend of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate chips baked to perfection. These classic cookies feature a soft, tender texture with just the right balance of sweetness and nutty flavor, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking your cookies evenly.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the packed brown sugar and softened butter until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, which will give your cookies a tender texture.
Add Peanut Butter and Eggs: Beat in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined, providing richness and moisture to the dough.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and baking powder to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently to combine without overmixing, preserving a tender crumb.
Fold in Chocolate Chips: Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the cookie dough for bursts of chocolate in every bite.
Shape Cookies: Drop 1 ½ teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each slightly as they do not spread much while baking.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just set but the centers are still soft.
Cool and Serve: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your cookies warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for easier creaming with sugar.
Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft and tender.
Flatten the dough slightly before baking as the cookies do not spread much.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of cinnamon or substituting half the chocolate chips with peanut butter chips.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, homemade cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate chip dessert