Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies – Soft, Chewy & Easy
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies combine rich cocoa with creamy peanut butter for soft, chewy cookies that are quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup shortening (regular or butter flavor)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the egg and mix until just incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, forming 1 to 1 1/2 inch dough balls.
- Use a fork to gently press down each dough ball, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, until the edges are just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, bake until the edges are just set and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.