Soft, chewy cookies packed with creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips, ideal for sharing or snacking.
# Ingredient List:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream the peanut butter, softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
04 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
