Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe
Delicious chocolate peanut butter cup cookies combining rich peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a perfectly soft, chewy texture. These easy-to-make cookies are irresistible for any sweet tooth craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined with the creamed mixture.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough to ensure every cookie has chocolate chips.
- Form Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheets before transferring them to a wire rack or serving directly.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk or dark chocolate chips based on preference.
- Do not overmix the dough to ensure soft and tender cookies.
- If desired, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to reduce spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
