Description
Deliciously messy, rustic cookies made with creamy peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter (creamy preferred)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet preferred)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Use an electric mixer or a sturdy spoon to beat until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and slightly fluffy, and the color lightens.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl, then mix well until fully incorporated and the mixture is glossy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently just until the flour is combined and the dough is thick and slightly sticky.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough, which will look chunky and speckled with chocolate.
- Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for the edges to turn golden brown and the centers to look just set and slightly puffy.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and they will firm up slightly as they cool.
- Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop their chewy, golden exterior with melty chocolate pockets.
- Once cooled, enjoy these rustic, messy cookies with a glass of milk or share them straight from the rack—each batch is uniquely charming and comforting.
Notes
- Letting the cookies cool on the rack allows the chocolate to set slightly, enhancing the texture.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg