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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies to Indulge Your Cravings

Delicious Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies that are soft, chewy, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 cups Icing Sugar can substitute with powdered sugar
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour for best results
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder do not substitute with baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt kosher is a substitute
  • 2 large Eggs for binding
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter smooth or crunchy
For the Mix-ins
  • 1 cup Peanuts optional
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chunks dark, milk or white
For the Drizzle
  • 1 cup Milk Chocolate can use dark chocolate

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • baking tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Double boiler

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C) and line two large baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream together softened unsalted butter and icing sugar on medium speed for about 5 minutes.
  3. Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and sift to eliminate lumps.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture until crumbly.
  5. Add eggs and peanut butter, mixing on low speed until a smooth dough forms.
  6. Gently fold in chopped peanuts and chocolate chunks using a wooden spoon.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop, portion out dough onto baking trays and flatten slightly.
  8. Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes until golden at the edges and soft in the center.
  9. Melt milk chocolate in a double boiler and drizzle over cooled cookies for decoration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cookies are cooled completely before drizzling chocolate to maintain texture. Store in an airtight container for freshness.

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