Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (2024)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a combination of chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies. Two amazing cookies made into one!

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips

This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is the perfect combination of my two favorite cookies. They are rich with peanut butter flavor and have just the right amount of chocolate chips to get a chocolatey taste in every bite. This recipe comes from my cousin, Angela. She brought them to a family reunion several years ago and she was kind enough to share the recipe. They have been a favorite of mine ever since.

Ingredients in this Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Using a stand mixer, combine the ingredients for this basic cookie recipe, then add some rich peanut butter and chocolate chunks and you’re done! Here’s what you need:

• Sugar – white, granulated sugar
• Brown sugar – light or dark works great
• Unsalted butter – soften to room temperature but don’t allow it to melt
• Creamy peanut butter
• Vanilla extract
• Large eggs
• All purpose flour
• Baking soda
• Chocolate chips – use semi-sweet, milk chocolate or chocolate chunks

For a more gourmet cookie, sprinkle sea salt on the cookie dough balls just before going into the oven. The salt enhances the chocolate flavor. So yummy!

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to Store Leftover Cookies

These cookies have a soft, chewy texture and they freeze very well. The recipe makes a big batch of cookies, about 6 to 7 dozen, depending on the size of cookies. I usually freeze half of the cookies in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag to use later — but, beware, these cookies are so good even when they are frozen that they need to be hidden way in the back of the freezer or they will disappear! You can even freeze raw cookie dough balls using a cookie scoop and keep them frozen until you’re ready to bake. Let the dough balls come to room temperature on parchment paper or on a baking sheet before popping them in the oven. Transfer from the baking tray to wire racks or a silicone mat after baking.

More than one way to enjoy chocolate

I’ve tried this recipe with a variety of flavors of baking chips. They are also very good with milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips — or a combination of any or all of these. However, I find I usually go back to the semi-sweet chocolate chips. I think the less sweet chocolate goes best with peanut butter.

Altitude Adjustments

The recipe only calls for 2 cups flour, which might seem like an insufficient amount. However, the peanut butter works to thicken the cookie dough too. However, you may need to adjust the flour based on your altitude and how flat or full you like your cookies. If you’re unsure, bake a couple and then add ¼ to ½ cups additional flour until you find the right mix for your location.

More Delicious Cookies

Although I have everything I need in life with the peanut butter/chocolate combination, there are so many other great cookie recipes to try. Here are few you won’t want to miss:

• Swig cookies (copycat) — Try these popular cookies with four different variations.
• Cadbury Creme Egg Stuffed Easter Cookies— A delicious surprise waiting inside these yummy treats!
• Peanut Butter Cookies— Peanut Butter doesn’t always need chocolate in these tasty sweets
• Sugar Cookies with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting —A delightful twist on the traditional sugar cookie

How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies