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

There's nothing quite like the classic flavor combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and when it comes in the form of a delicious, homemade cookie, it's a treat that's hard to resist. These Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks are a perfect indulgence for peanut butter and chocolate lovers. The rich and nutty flavor of the peanut butter paired with the sweetness of the chocolate chunks make these cookies a truly irresistible treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture in 2 additions. Stir in chopped chocolate.
  • Cover and refrigerate until dough is firm and no longer sticky, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets.
  • With hands, roll 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough for each cookie into 1 3/4 inch diameter ball. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until puffed, beginning to brown on top and still very soft to touch, about 12 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to rack and cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
  • Nutrition

    416 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 271mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 222mg