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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a combination of chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies. Two amazing cookies made into one!
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- Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Ingredients in this Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How to Store Leftover Cookies
- More than one way to enjoy chocolate
- Altitude Adjustments
- More Delicious Cookies
- How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is the perfect combination of my two favorite cookies. They are rich with peanut butter flavor and have just the right amount of chocolate chips to get a chocolatey taste in every bite. This recipe comes from my cousin, Angela. She brought them to a family reunion several years ago and she was kind enough to share the recipe. They have been a favorite of mine ever since.
Ingredients in this Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Using a stand mixer, combine the ingredients for this basic cookie recipe, then add some rich peanut butter and chocolate chunks and you’re done! Here’s what you need:
- Sugar – white, granulated sugar
- Brown sugar – light or dark works great
- Unsalted butter – soften to room temperature but don’t allow it to melt
- Creamy peanut butter
- Vanilla extract
- Large eggs
- All purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Chocolate chips – use semi-sweet, milk chocolate or chocolate chunks
For a more gourmet cookie, sprinkle sea salt on the cookie dough balls just before going into the oven. The salt enhances the chocolate flavor. So yummy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! If you like an extra crunch, by all means, use a chunky peanut butter. You can also chop up roasted peanuts to add to the peanut butter mixture.
Any altitude over 3,500 feet is high altitude so add additional flour (see recipe below) so your cookies don’t bake too flat.
Yes, with the exception of high altitude instructions. The peanut butter helps thicken the dough and gives it more bulk so you will be able to get six dozen cookies!
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How to Store Leftover Cookies
These cookies have a soft, chewy texture and they freeze very well. The recipe makes a big batch of cookies, about 6 to 7 dozen, depending on the size of cookies. I usually freeze half of the cookies in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag to use later — but, beware, these cookies are so good even when they are frozen that they need to be hidden way in the back of the freezer or they will disappear! You can even freeze raw cookie dough balls using a cookie scoop and keep them frozen until you’re ready to bake. Let the dough balls come to room temperature on parchment paper or on a baking sheet before popping them in the oven. Transfer from the baking tray to wire racks or a silicone mat after baking.
More than one way to enjoy chocolate
I’ve tried this recipe with a variety of flavors of baking chips. They are also very good with milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips — or a combination of any or all of these. However, I find I usually go back to the semi-sweet chocolate chips. I think the less sweet chocolate goes best with peanut butter.
Altitude Adjustments
The recipe only calls for 2 cups flour, which might seem like an insufficient amount. However, the peanut butter works to thicken the cookie dough too. However, you may need to adjust the flour based on your altitude and how flat or full you like your cookies. If you’re unsure, bake a couple and then add ¼ to ½ cups additional flour until you find the right mix for your location.
More Delicious Cookies
Although I have everything I need in life with the peanut butter/chocolate combination, there are so many other great cookie recipes to try. Here are few you won’t want to miss:
- Swig cookies (copycat) — Try these popular cookies with four different variations.
- Cadbury Creme Egg Stuffed Easter Cookies— A delicious surprise waiting inside these yummy treats!
- Peanut Butter Cookies — Peanut Butter doesn’t always need chocolate in these tasty sweets
- Sugar Cookies with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting — A delightful twist on the traditional sugar cookie
How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour (see recipe notes)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (See recipe notes for low altitude baking)
- In a large bowl or mixer, cream sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter together until well blended.
- Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour*, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spoon dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Peanut BUTTER ANYTHING IS MY FAVORITE. I’m going to try this, but I just can’t make Peanut Butter Cookies. Thanks ! Happy Thanksgiving !
Best peanut butter chocolate chip recipe I’ve ever made. When they are sitting on a table with other cookies I only have eyes for these. They stay fresh for about 4 days if you store them air tight. I always use the extra 1/2 cup flour for low altitude and they come out perfect. I always flatten them a little before baking. You won’t be disappointed. This is an excellent recipe
These cookies are a perfect comfort food, absolutely delicious! I agree about adding extra flour. I live in Phoenix, and the cookies definitely flattened out.
Hi I have the option of using smooth or crunchy peanut butter. Which would you suggest?
For this recipe I like smooth.. but either works!
Well, the cookies are delicious, but I think you should say right at the start in the recipe/ingredients that the amount of flour should be 2 cups(for higher altitudes) and 1/4-1/2 cup MORE if you do not live at a higher altitude. I live in Minnesota and I mixed the cookies as indicated using 2 cups of flour. I was skeptical about the amount, but since there was no mention of these being made at a higher altitude, or the possibility of needing more than the 2 cups, I mixed and baked a test cookie(I’m always paranoid). The cookie turned out flat like some other bakers have mentioned happened for them. I read you comment to one of these woman then about adding 1/4-1/2 more flour if one doesn’t live at a high altitude. I added 1/4 cup and tried another test cookie. Voila! The cookie looked just like those in your photo.
Thank you for this comment! I will add a note in the instructions. Thanks for catching that 😀
Just made these and they turned out amazing! My recommendation is to let the dough chill for at least 3 hours-overnight before baking them. It gives the ingredients time to come back together so the cookies don’t flatten completely while baking!
I made these for Christmas and they were a hit. So addictive, too; I’m down to just three cookies left and thinking about making more. I used milk chocolate chips and plan to add a cup of chopped, roasted peanuts for my next batch. Most importantly, be sure to use unsalted butter. The dough texture is firm enough to use for peanut butter cookies and the peanut butter taste really comes through, so I’m also going to try this as a dough for peanut butter cookies and add chopped peanuts. Thank you for a really great recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked it. Please let me know how the roasted peanuts work when you make the cookies next.
I had the same issue of the cookies spreading and being very flat. They also had a bit of a baking soda aftertaste so I’m thinking that they definitely need more flour! Perhaps chilling the cookie dough for an hour or so before baking may also help them retain their shape.
Made these following the recipe but with one change
I only used 1/2 C butter. Delish. Thank you.
I made these for the first time today. They are great! I halved the recipe and ended up with 2 dozen BIG cookies. I also used GF flour (from Aldi in Australia) and they still worked really well. I also had the similar experience of having flatter cookies as I live at sea level but I like flat, chewy cookies. Great recipe.
I usually use all natural peanut butter. Should I add a little extra oil if I use that? Or is it better to use a peanut butter like Jif?
I’ve never used natural peanut butter in this recipe, so maybe adding extra oil would be a good idea. I wouldn’t add too much though because there is already 1 cup of butter, maybe just 1 Tbsp. I’ve always used regular peanut butter. It’s also a little less expensive. Good luck!
This recipe is great, cookies are delicious! I want to make them a head of time for a cookie swap. How long with they keep? Should they be refrigerated or they can be frozen after baking?
Thanks again
You can freeze them after baking! If you store them in an airtight container they should be good for up to 6 weeks!
These are so good I can’t stop eating them, Thank you 🙂
Tried the recipe today as this combo is a family fav also. However, my dough was very soft and cookies spread flat in oven. Followed recipe exactly, but do not look like your pic! Ideas??
It could be the difference in altitude. I live at a higher altitude and so less flour is required. I would try adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup flour next time and your cookies should turn out much better.
What is considered high altitude? I live at 1800 feet above sea level.
High altitude is considered 3,500 feet or higher.
Same thing happened to me! Wonder why..
I did too but I did it my own way before like a different way and it was soft and sweet as ever I love this recipe but sometimes you can switch it up a few and it will be way sweeter than you think it will be I tried a few times trying to make cookies and it never worked but now I know how to make peanut butter cookies sweet as ever let me know when you want to try my way of a difference with this recipe I don’t know I haven’t done it yet but I know in peanut butter cookies you can actually put as much peanut butter as you want but me I put like 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of brown sugar, 1 cup of butter softened, 2 cups of peanut butter, 2 tsp of vanilla, 2 eggs, 2 cups of flour or 1 cup, 2 tsp of baking powder, 1/2 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of baking soda, and 3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ashley, I love it that you are so passionate about this. I appreciated the information regarding your experimentation because it seems you have put in many kitchen hours, but I am BEGGING you to use punctuation next time.
Is there really only 2 cups of flour? If so how do you get 6 dozen?
Yes, only 2 cups of flour. The peanut butter thickens the dough so you don’t use as much flour.
I love peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I should give this recipe a try! YUM!