How to Make Favorite Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who can resist the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter? These delicious cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion, whether it's a cozy night in or a special celebration. With a rich, chocolatey flavor and a creamy peanut butter filling, these cookies are sure to become a new favorite in your household.

Making these cookies is a fun and easy process that the whole family can enjoy. From mixing the dough to creating the perfect peanut butter filling, every step of th...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended, then beat in the vanilla with the second egg. Mix flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl; mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Fold in peanut butter chips, mixing just enough to evenly combine.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cookies are set, about 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    149 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 67mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 26mg