Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter with these delectable Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. These chewy cookies are easy to make and are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate: Gently fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.
- Bake: Scoop the dough into tablespoon-sized balls on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly, sprinkle with sea salt if desired, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra peanut butter flavor, press a few peanut butter chips into the tops before baking.
- These cookies freeze well and taste great chilled.
