Ingredients
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- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (133 g) creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (134 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (213 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine melted butter and peanut butter in a bowl and mix until smooth.
- Add granulated and brown sugar; mix until creamy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and egg; mix until fully blended.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt, then add flour gradually until dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Scoop dough into balls on lined baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Chill cookie dough balls for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), flatten each ball with a fork, and bake for 8-12 minutes.
- Cool cookies briefly on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure melted butter is not hot to maintain cookie texture.
Chilling the dough helps control spread and enhances flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15