Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’ve never met a peanut butter cookie I didn’t like. Between dozens on my blog and many more in my first cookbook, I can never have too many recipes for them. These soft and chewy cookies loaded with chocolate chips are right up my alley. I used the new Peter Pan® Simply Ground Peanut Butter. It’s no-stir and spreads like a creamy peanut butter but has a crunch-like texture. The consistency is like peanut butter ground by hand but without the hassle. It’s creamy with a bit of crunch. The subtle crunch of the peanut butter gives the cookies a slight nutty texture. And the fun name reminds me of all the dozens and dozens of times I’ve rode the Peter Pan ride at Disneyworld and Disneyland, both as a kid and as a mom taking my kid, and wishing I had some of these cookies to snack on while waiting in line. If you’re like me and can’t resist the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, you’re going to love these simple peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I took the cookies to a party and they were gone in minutes. Never mind that my daughter ate five and declared they’re one of her new favorite cookies.
What’s in Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies?
To make these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, you’ll need:
Egg Unsalted butter Light brown sugar Granulated sugar Peter Pan Simply Ground Original Peanut Butter Vanilla extract All-purpose flour Baking powder Salt Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is such an easy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe! Simply cream together the egg, butter, and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in the wet ingredients, followed by the dry and fold in the chocolate chips last. Form the dough into 18 equal-sized balls and chill for at least 3 hours before baking. Once the dough has had time to chill, bake until the edges have set and the tops are just set, even if slightly undercooked, pale, and glossy in the center.
Can I Use Natural Peanut Butter?
No, you want to use a traditional no-stir peanut butter in this recipe. Natural peanut butter will make the cookies too oily.
How to Store the Cookies
The peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Alternatively, unbaked cookie dough can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Tips for Making the Best Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I used all semi-sweet chocolate chips to make this recipe, but you’re welcome to use any kind you’d like. Likewise, you can use different mix-ins altogether if desired. You have room for about 1 1/2 cups mix-ins total. Think: chopped nuts, candy bars, etc. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before serving. This gives them time to set and the texture is best at this stage, in my opinion.
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