Soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies recipe (2024)

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Craving chocolate and peanut butter? Try these soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies! No chilling time required, come together in a jiffy and disappear just as quickly!
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My family may have a thing or two for peanut butter and chocolate. And I may or may not the responsible forthat.

You see, I didn’t grow up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and even after being in the US for years I still don’t get the combo. Call me weirdo, or however you want, but I prefer my peanut butter with something else. Say chocolate.

Doesn’t peanut butter and chocolate sound much better than peanut butter and jelly? And not only that, but it tastes so much better as well!

To stay true to myself, over the years I’ve shared recipes forbrownies, cake, cupcakes, and bars featuring my favorite peanut butter combo.

Now that I just finished looking through all the peanut butter chocolate desserts, I see why I may be responsible for the amount of chocolate and peanut butter we buy weekly. Oh well….

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Going back to these soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies.

They don’t have any real peanut butter in the cookie dough but they are packed with melting peanut butter chips in each bite, and that’s pretty much the same thing, right?

In addition to the peanutbutter chips, you’ll also need chocolate chips, cocoa powder (double chocolate, yay!) and the basic cookie ingredients– butter, eggs, sugar, flour, and baking soda.

Of course, you can use only chocolate or only peanut butter chips, but considering I just confessed my love for peanut butter and chocolate, I used both 🙂

I saved about 1/2 cup of chips to dot the cookies once baked. Just for the pretty eyes. You can do the same or add all the chips to the cookie dough. Either way, it will be just as delicious!

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The recipe calls for two types of sugar, both in equal amounts – white granulated sugar and brown sugar.

While both sugars bring sweetness to these chocolate peanut butter chip cookies, adding brown sugar keeps these cookies moist longer but also contributes to the chewy factor. You gotta love a chewy cookie!

If you’re on the fence about trying these cookies, maybe what I’m about to tell you will seal the deal – no chilling time required.

A lot of cookies need to have the dough chilled so it doesn’t spread during baking, but not this one. As soon as you’re done mixing the dough, drop spoonfuls on baking sheets and bake.

Few minutes later pour yourself a glass of cold milk and snack on.Soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies recipe (4)

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Soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies

Roxana

Yields ~ 2 dozens

Craving chocolate and peanut butter? Try these soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies! They come together in less than 30 minutes and disappear just as quickly!

10 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peanut putter chips
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350F. Line two cookie baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the butter and sugars. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix just until combined.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Slowly add the flour combined with the cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
  6. With a spatula, fold in the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
  7. Using a large ice-cream scoop , drop cookie dough on the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
  9. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool slightly (about 5 minutes) on the baking sheets before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

recipe slightly adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything cookbook

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Soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to making cookies soft and chewy? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

What makes cookies chewy and not hard? ›

If you enjoy your cookies soft and chewy, chances are likely the recipe contains a common ingredient that serves a very specific purpose. No, it's not granulated sugar, nor the butter. It's not the egg, all-purpose flour, or even the vanilla extract. The simple, yet oh-so-necessary component is cornstarch.

How do you keep chocolate chip cookies soft and chewy? ›

Bread. You might be familiar with this tip, as the method is as old as the recipe itself. Place the cookies inside an airtight container with a slice of bread, seal them, and leave for a few hours, preferably overnight.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What is the best flour for chewy cookies? ›

Bread flour has a high protein content, which may result in cookies with a chewy texture. It provides more structure than other flours and can give cookies that satisfying, bread-like bite.

What are 3 factors that contribute to a chewy cookie? ›

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

Why do my chocolate chip cookies get hard so fast? ›

Overbaking: If you bake your cookies for too long, they can become dry and hard. Make sure to check your cookies frequently as they bake and remove them from the oven when they are just starting to turn golden brown around the edges.

What is the best way to soften chocolate chip cookies? ›

Microwave Method:Place the cookies on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave them on high for about 10-15 seconds. Check after 10 seconds to avoid overheating. The heat from the microwave will soften the cookies, making them more tender and easier to chew.

How do you make cookies chewy instead of crunchy? ›

Egg yolks add moisture to the dough, while egg whites can make cookies drier and crunchier. Add a bit of cornstarch to the dough. Cornstarch helps to absorb moisture and keep cookies soft and tender. Make sure you're using the right type of flour.

How do Grandma's cookies stay soft? ›

Some folks swear that placing a slice of white bread (or a flour tortilla) in the container with the cookies will keep cookies softer for longer.

What determines the moistness of a cookie? ›

Butter contributes milk solids and water to a cookie, both of which soften it. Brown sugar contributes molasses – again, a softener. Using lower-moisture sugar (granulated) and fat (vegetable shortening), plus a longer, slower bake than normal, produces light, crunchy cookies.

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