Ingredients:
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Peanut Butter (creamy or chunky based on preference)
1 Large Egg
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the oven is at the right temperature by the time you’re ready to bake.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 tsp of baking soda. This helps break up any lumps in the sugar and evenly distributes the baking soda.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a larger bowl, combine 1 cup of peanut butter with 1 large egg. Mix these together until they are well combined and smooth. You can use a hand mixer or a wooden spoon for this step.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until the mixture is well combined and forms a dough. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the dough. Make sure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This prevents the cookies from sticking and makes cleanup easier.
Form the Cookies: Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, form the dough into 12 equal-sized balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart as they will spread a bit while baking.
Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies are done when they are golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
Cooling: After removing the cookies from the oven, let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving: Enjoy your peanut butter chocolate chip cookies while they are still warm, or store them in an airtight container to enjoy later.
Tips:
For a crunchier texture, use chunky peanut butter.
If you prefer softer cookies, aim for the lower end of the baking time (8 minutes).
You can add a pinch of salt to the dough if you’re using unsalted peanut butter for a better flavor balance.
Enjoy your homemade peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! 🍪