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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 217
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, stir the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until sandy. Whisk in the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold just until combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
  3. Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour, or up to 48 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop 2-tablespoon balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets, press lightly with a fork, and sprinkle with flaky salt.
  5. Bake one sheet at a time for 12 minutes, until edges are set and tops are crackly. Let the cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

The dough benefits from a long chill, so make it a day ahead if you can. If you only have one baking sheet, let the pan cool between batches so the dough doesn’t start melting before it hits the oven.