Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are the perfect balance of two classic flavors. They're soft on the inside and crisp on the outside, with a deep chocolate flavor and a subtle peanut butter taste. Plus, they're easy to make - just mix together a few simple ingredients, roll them into balls, and bake them up! These chewy peanut butter cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- They're a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
- And they are soft and chewy, with a great texture.
- They're easy to make - just mix together a few simple ingredients.
These easy cookies are perfect when you can't decide if you want a peanut butter dessert or a chocolate dessert. They are the best of both worlds. So, next time you are trying to choose between chocolate and peanut butter, go for these cookies! You won't regret it.
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Shortening - we used butter flavored Crisco.
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Egg
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Kosher salt
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and add shortening to the mixing bowl.
- Next add the packed brown sugar to the mixing bowl.
- Then add the peanut butter.
- And add the milk to the large bowl.
- Add in the vanilla extract and grab your hand mixer.
- Mix the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla until well blended.
- Then add the egg and mix until just combined. Do not overmix once you add the egg.
- Add flour to a small mixing bowl.
- Next add baking soda and salt to the flour bowl.
- Measure out cocoa powder and place it in the small bowl with flour, baking soda and salt.
- Whisk the dry mixture together until combined.
- Then add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Using a medium-size cookie scoop form 1 to 1½ inch dough balls and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. (If you don't use parchment paper, place the dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet.)
- Use a fork to press the dough down in a criss cross pattern on each cookie.
- Repeat until all cookies have the fork pattern.
- Bake for 7 to 8 minutes at 375℉ until just set around the edges. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to cool, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Dry Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Medium-size Cookie Scoop
- Cookie Tray
- Parchment Paper
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate.
The fork marks help flatten the cookies so that they cook evenly. Without the fork marks these cookies will not spread and cook evenly because of how dense they are.
Making peanut butter cookies is super easy. Just follow the recipe below and you will have chewy chocolate peanut butter cookies in no time at all.
I think these cookies are the easiest dessert to make. Even a beginner baker can make these cookies. Another recipe you may like is a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie made with Reese's cups.
I like a recipe like this one that includes flour. It gives the best texture to these easy chocolate peanut butter cookies.
If your cookies turn out hard, they are either overbaked or overmixed. Watch the cookies carefully when they are baked.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Make sure to measure the ingredients accurately. This will help ensure that your cookies turn out correctly.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the egg. This can also lead to cookies that are hard and/or dense.
- Use a cookie scoop to form uniform dough balls. So that you get even sized cookies.
- I recommend making sure that your ingredients are at room temperature before you start to make these cookies.
📚 Variations
- If you want to change up this recipe a bit, you can try adding in ½ cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- You could also try a different type of peanut butter such as crunchy or honey roasted.
- You can add your favorite peanut butter candy to the top of these cookies after they come out of the oven and are still warm. Things like Reese's Pieces, or chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
- Add a little crunch to these cookies by sprinkling the fork marks with granulated sugar before baking them.
🥫 Storage
Store these cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
You can also freeze these cookies in a freezer safe bag or container for up three months.
📗 Related Recipes
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Cups are the perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor and creamy peanut butter. You will love this dessert.
- If you are a fan of nut and chocolate desserts, then give these Salty Sweet Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies a try.
- Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are a classic cookie that tastes just like Grandma used to make.
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- If you are looking for a hearty and comforting meal before you enjoy these cookies? Then look no further than this Hamburger Steak recipe.
- Arugula Salad is a simple and healthy way to start a family meal.
- This Cheesy Garlic Bread is simple to make but pairs well with most meals, your entire family will love this flavorful bread.
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I'm not sure what it is about peanut butter and chocolate together, but they just seem to go hand in hand. Like a perfect match made in Heaven or something. These cookies are the perfect example of that heavenly combination. They're soft, chewy, and chock-full of delicious peanut butter and chocolate flavor.
If you're a chocolate lover, you must try our delicious Chocolate Turtle Caramel Pecan Bar recipe. Those cookie practically melt in your mouth and the milk chocolate is to die for!! And if you like the combination of banana and chocolate, then the Double Chocolate Banana Loaf recipe is exactly what you and your family are going to love.
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📝 Recipe Card
If you're looking for a delicious and chewy chocolate peanut butter cookie recipe, look no further! These cookies are perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth. Plus, they're really easy to make - you'll be able to whip them up in no time at all.
And if you can't get enough of peanut butter and chocolate, try our no-bake summer dessert -- The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe with crushed Reese's cups on top. It's mouthwatering delicious!
If you're a cookie and chocolate lover, try our Homemade Brookies recipe which is a combination of chocolate chip cookies and chewy brownies. And another chocolate cookie combination is our Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. This is a fabulous treat any time of year.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
The Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening ** see notes regular or butter flavor
- ¾ cup Peanut Butter, creamy
- 1 ½ cups Brown sugar, packed
- 3 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 Egg large
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer beat together the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla until well blended.
- Add the egg and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Using a medium-size cookie scoop form 1 to 1½ inch dough balls and place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. (If you don't use parchment paper, place the dough balls on an ungreased baking sheet.)
- Use a fork to press the dough down in a criss cross pattern on each cookie.
- Bake for 7 to 8 minutes at 375℉ until just set around the edges. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to cool, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish.
Notes
- Make sure to measure the ingredients accurately. This will help ensure that your cookies turn out correctly.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the egg. This can also lead to cookies that are hard and/or dense.
- Use a cookie scoop to form uniform dough balls. So that you get even sized cookies.
- I recommend making sure that your ingredients are at room temperature before you start to make these cookies.
