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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are a nostalgic, messy delight made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate chips, sugar, and eggs. They bake up into slightly chewy, gooey treats with melty chocolate bursts and a rich peanut flavor, perfect for a cozy, chaotic baking session. Their imperfect, hearty appearance makes every bite feel like a warm hug from childhood.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Fork or fingers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter natural or processed
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg fresh, large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet preferred

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, and egg until the mixture is smooth and slightly glossy, with the sugar starting to dissolve.
  • Add the vanilla extract to the bowl and stir again, ensuring everything is well combined and smells nutty and sweet.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough for bursts of melty goodness.
  • Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each mound about 2 inches apart to give them room to spread.
  • Gently press down each cookie with a fork or your fingers to flatten them slightly — this helps them bake evenly and creates that classic cookie shape.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges turn a golden brown and the centers look soft but set, filling your kitchen with a warm, toasted peanut aroma.
  • Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them sit on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes — this allows them to firm up a bit and makes transferring easier.
  • Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely, which helps them develop their chewy, gooey texture and makes them easier to handle.
  • Enjoy these warm, slightly chewy cookies with melty chocolate and rich peanut butter—perfect for a spontaneous, joyful baking moment.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before baking. Use natural peanut butter for a deeper nutty taste, or processed for a softer, sweeter cookie. These cookies are best enjoyed within a few days for maximum chewiness and flavor.