Yesterday, I made a batch of snicker doodles that tasted pretty good, but I messed up on softening the butter so they weren't too pretty. They're already gone, so I decided to make another batch of cookies today. I was inspired by a YouTube video to do a peanut butter and chocolate cookie, so I pulled out a cookbook and found the perfect recipe.
This recipe is called "Official Peanut Butter Cookies" and comes from Evelyn Raab's "Clueless in the Kitchen - A Cookbook for Teens".
For this recipe, you'll need
1/2 cup butter/margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter (I used Adam's chunky peanut butter, it's my favorite)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour (white or whole wheat)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, but recommended)
This recipe makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
This recipe makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
First, you want to preheat your oven to 375F. The recipe says to line some cookie sheets with aluminum foil, but I just greased mine and it worked out fine.
In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, peanut butter, white and brown sugars, and egg until it's smooth and creamy.
Add in the flour, baking soda, and baking powder until you have a smooth consistency.
Next, the recipe says to roll the dough by hand into 1-inch balls. I used a 1-inch cookie scoop and it worked just fine. You're going to want to place your balls of dough about two inches apart.
Next, the recipe says to roll the dough by hand into 1-inch balls. I used a 1-inch cookie scoop and it worked just fine. You're going to want to place your balls of dough about two inches apart.
Like any classic peanut butter cookie, you're going to use a fork to make the criss-cross pattern on top and flatten your cookies out. The dough is sticky and will stick to your fork, so I suggest greasing it with a cooking spray.
If you decide to go the chocolate chip route, press 3-4 chocolate chips into the tops of your cookie dough. I love chocolate, so I used 5 chocolate chips. Rules are meant for breaking.
Once your done, pop those cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Mine went in the oven for 10 minutes and turned out perfectly!
After they're done cooling and you remove them from the baking sheet, you'll be left with something like this:
They're a great mix between crispy and chewy. The peanut butter flavor isn't overwhelming and the chocolate adds a nice touch of extra sweetness. I think the crunchy peanut butter works really well because you get little peanut chunks mixed in there too!
If you do make these, enjoy! And make sure to check out the "Clueless in the Kitchen" cookbook. Especially if you don't have a lot of kitchen experience. There's some really good mix of recipes!
Natalie
If you decide to go the chocolate chip route, press 3-4 chocolate chips into the tops of your cookie dough. I love chocolate, so I used 5 chocolate chips. Rules are meant for breaking.
Once your done, pop those cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Mine went in the oven for 10 minutes and turned out perfectly!
After they're done cooling and you remove them from the baking sheet, you'll be left with something like this:
They're a great mix between crispy and chewy. The peanut butter flavor isn't overwhelming and the chocolate adds a nice touch of extra sweetness. I think the crunchy peanut butter works really well because you get little peanut chunks mixed in there too!
If you do make these, enjoy! And make sure to check out the "Clueless in the Kitchen" cookbook. Especially if you don't have a lot of kitchen experience. There's some really good mix of recipes!
Natalie
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