Chocolate Chip Cookies with Peanut Butter are a fun cross of two classic cookie recipes! Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips. Easy baking recipe.
In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until smooth.If using a hand mixer, beat in a large mixing bowl.
½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar
Add the egg, vanilla, and peanut butter. Beat on medium speed until well combined. It will be a very wet batter-like consistency.
1 large egg, ¾ cup peanut butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add the flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips. Mix slowly until just combined.
1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup chocolate chips
Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl.
¼ cup granulated sugar
Scoop the cookie dough out with a cookie scoop, approximately 1.5 Tablespoons, and place each scoop into the sugar.
Shake the bowl around to cover the dough ball with the sugar. You can typically fit a few at a time.
Place the dough balls on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper lined cookie sheet approximately 1-2 inches apart. Gently press down each dough ball into a fat disc shape. The cookies do not spread much.
Repeat with all dough and bake cookies for approximately 8 minutes. The cookies will still be soft.
Remove cookies from the oven and let sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving cookies to a wire cooking rack to cool completely.Store in an air tight container for up to 7 days.