Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter cookies combine rich cocoa with creamy peanut butter for an irresistible treat. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these cookies perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ¼ cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar (½ cup reserved for rolling dough)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (55 g) cocoa powder (do not pack)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat to ensure seamless cookie release and prevent sticking.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl, creating a unified dry foundation for the cookies.
- Butter Transformation: Cream softened butter and peanut butter using an electric mixer until achieving a silky, uniform consistency that promises rich flavor.
- Sugar Integration: Blend light brown sugar and white sugar into the butter mixture, whipping until the texture becomes light, fluffy, and thoroughly incorporated.
- Egg and Flavor Infusion: Gently introduce eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, mixing until the batter reaches a smooth, harmonious state.
- Dough Development: Gradually fold sifted dry ingredients into wet components at low speed, creating a tender cookie dough without overmixing.
- Chilling Interlude: Wrap the dough and refrigerate for one hour, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Oven Calibration: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), establishing an optimal baking environment.
- Cookie Formation: Craft uniform dough balls using a cookie scoop, rolling each in reserved sugar for a crystalline exterior.
- Cookie Styling: Arrange sugared dough balls on prepared baking sheet, then create classic criss-cross patterns using a sugar-dipped fork.
- Baking Precision: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges set and cookies develop a perfect finish.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- Storage Solution: Preserve cookies in an airtight container, maintaining peak freshness for up to seven days.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigeration helps prevent cookie spread and intensifies flavor complexity, so don’t skip this crucial one-hour resting period.
- Measure Precisely: Use level measurements for dry ingredients to ensure consistent texture and prevent dense or crumbly cookies.
- Softened Butter Matters: Allow butter to reach room temperature naturally, which guarantees smooth blending and optimal cookie structure.
- Handle Gently: Mix dry and wet ingredients minimally to maintain a tender, soft cookie crumb and prevent tough, dense results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 107 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg