When you think about perfect dessert combinations, fewer things go together as perfectly as chocolate and peanut butter. The sweet, richness of the chocolate pairs perfectly with the smooth, savoriness of the creamy peanut butter. It is a dessert pair made in heaven and since its discovery as the perfect flavor combination, dessert recipes have never been the same.
This recipe is so wonderful because it is subtle enough to be mistaken for regular chocolate chip cookies, but has just a hint of peanut butter that makes you wonder how a chocolate chip cookie could be any more delicious. Use crunchy peanut butter to add more texture to this treat or use the creamy variety to make this cookie soft and chewy. This peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe is the perfect addition to your recipe collection as it perfectly embodies the perfect taste combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Make them and see for yourself! Serve warm from the oven with a glass of milk or bring them to your next gathering. These cookies are sure to please.
Ingredients
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 c peanut butter
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c chocolate chips
Directions
1. Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugar.
2. Add the egg until well combined.
3. Blend the dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add to the creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips.
4. Drop cookie dough by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes.
