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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft and chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies combine the best of both worlds—peanut butter flavor with melty chocolate chips. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.66666666666667 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Mix or stir melted butter with peanut butter until smooth. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, then mix until creamy.
  2. Beat in vanilla extract, egg, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix in flour until dough forms, then fold in chocolate chips.
  3. Scoop 2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  5. Press each dough ball flat with a fork.
  6. Bake for 8–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and tops look set.
  7. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.

Notes

For extra flavor, use high-quality chocolate chips like Ghirardelli or Trader Joe’s. These cookies stay soft when stored properly.