Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delightfully chewy cookies with a rich peanut butter flavor and gooey chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 1 cup peanut butter Creamy works best for smooth texture.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg Can be substituted with flaxseed meal or applesauce for a vegan version.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips Can replace half with dark or white chocolate for variety.
- a pinch salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and brown sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add the egg, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
Serve warm with cold milk or vanilla ice cream. Add toppings like melted chocolate or sprinkles for special occasions.