Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 4 ounces chocolate bar, broken into 4 large pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Mix with a spatula until a crumbly, well-combined mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Crack the egg into the mixture, then add the vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly with the spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture, mixing with the spatula until a dough begins to form. Once it's too thick to mix with the spatula, use your hands to knead the dough until it comes together into a cohesive ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Divide the cookie dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Scoop a generous spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of peanut butter onto the center of each cookie dough ball. Use a fork to gently press the peanut butter into the dough, creating a slight indentation.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Place one large piece of chocolate from the chocolate bar into the center of the peanut butter on each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft.
⏱️ 16 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven using oven mitts. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crunchy Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 4 ounces chocolate bar, broken into 4 large pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar. Mix with a spatula until a crumbly, well-combined mixture forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Crack the egg into the mixture, then add the vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly with the spatula until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet mixture, mixing with the spatula until a dough begins to form. Once it's too thick to mix with the spatula, use your hands to knead the dough until it comes together into a cohesive ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Divide the cookie dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. Place these dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Scoop a generous spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of peanut butter onto the center of each cookie dough ball. Use a fork to gently press the peanut butter into the dough, creating a slight indentation.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Place one large piece of chocolate from the chocolate bar into the center of the peanut butter on each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft.
⏱️ 16 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven using oven mitts. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min