Here’s a rich, chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies recipe—easy and always a hit 🍪🥜🍫
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional mix-ins:
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter chips
- Crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream fats & sugars
Beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. - Add wet ingredients
Mix in egg and vanilla until combined. - Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. - Combine
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir in any mix-ins. - Shape cookies
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto baking sheet.
Lightly press with a fork (optional, for classic PB look). - Bake
Bake 9–11 minutes. Centers should look slightly soft. - Cool
Let cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Tips & Variations
- Extra fudgy: Slightly underbake and let set while cooling
- Gluten-free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour
- No flour version: I can share a flourless recipe if you want
- Sandwich cookies: Fill with peanut butter or chocolate frosting
If you’d like, I can make these one-bowl, vegan, or small-batch style.
