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1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chewy Cookies
Ingredients
- Flour: 2\frac{1}{4} cups
- Creamy peanut butter: 1 cup
- Butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Cocoa powder: \frac{2}{3} cup
- Sugar: 1\frac{1}{2} cups
- Light brown sugar: 1\frac{1}{4} cups
- Eggs: 2 large eggs
- Baking soda: 1 tsp
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, white sugar, and light brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Everything: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Shape: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them on the baking sheet and use a fork to press a crisscross pattern on top of each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Classic Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- Butter: \frac{1}{2} cup (softened)
- Peanut butter: \frac{1}{2} cup
- Sugar: \frac{1}{2} cup
- Brown sugar: \frac{1}{2} cup
- Egg: 1 large egg
- Vanilla extract: \frac{1}{2} tsp
- Flour: 1\frac{1}{4} cups
- Baking soda: \frac{3}{4} tsp
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk the flour and baking soda together in a small bowl.
- Cream Creamy Base: In a separate large bowl, beat the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Blend in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine: Slowly stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape: Roll into small balls and arrange them on your prepared baking sheet. Press down gently with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft. Allow them to cool slightly before serving.