Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Delicious cookies combining rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 packages (11 ounces each) peanut butter chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter with brown sugar. Mix until completely blended.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until everything is fully combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda to the mixing bowl. Beat just until incorporated.
- Fold in all but ½ cup of the peanut butter morsels. Chill the dough for 1 hour if desired.
Baking
- Using a 2 Tbsp cookie scoop, drop the dough two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Press 5 or 6 of the reserved peanut butter chips on top of each cookie before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should be slightly underbaked but not runny.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for up to three months, separating layers with parchment paper. Use good quality chocolate and peanut butter chips for the best flavor. For a twist, add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking or substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.