Description
These peanut butter cookies are thick, soft, and overloaded with chocolate and peanut butter flavor. They are easy bakery style peanut butter cookies.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup peanut butter baking chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chunks
- ½ cup chocolate candy pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter and peanut butter together until smooth and creamy in a large bowl.
- Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fold in the peanut butter chips, chocolate chunks, and candy pieces evenly.
- Scoop large dough balls about 2½ tablespoons each and place them 2½ inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep the cookies soft and thick in the center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American