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Twelve Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies drizzled with chocolate on parchment, with bowls of melted chocolate, almonds, and a glass of milk.
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5 from 4 votes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These cookies combine rich peanut butter and chunks of chocolate into a soft, chewy dough. A swirl of melted chocolate on top finishes them off with style. Perfect for any cookie lover.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Optional Toppings

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F. Line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper. Set aside. 

Make the Cookies

  • Place butter in a large bowl of a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment. Add icing sugar and cream the butter on medium mixer speed for 5 minutes. 
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift the flour mix into the creamed butter. Mix on a low mixer speed just until a crumble starts to form.  
  • Add eggs and peanut butter. Mix on medium mixer speed for 1 minute. Scrape off sides of the bowl. 
  • Add peanuts and chocolate chunks. Combine everything together using a large wooden spoon. 
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough out into round balls, dropping them 2 inches apart on the parchment paper. Flatten them gently with your hand.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool completely. 

Make the Chocolate Drizzle 

  • Break chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl. Set aside. 
  • In a small pot, bring water to boil. Place the bowl with chocolate over the pot and mix with a spoon until the chocolate melts and has a smooth texture. Be careful not to burn yourself.
  • Using a fork, drizzle the melted chocolate over your cookies. If desired sprinkle with some finely chopped peanuts or salt flakes for garnish.

Notes

Don’t overmix: Stop mixing once the dough comes together to keep cookies soft.
Use an ice cream scoop: This ensures uniform size and even baking.
Cool completely: Let cookies cool before drizzling or the chocolate won’t set properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg

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