Peanut Butter Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
With peanut butter for flavor and mini chocolate chips and chopped peanuts for texture, these cookies will win your heart!
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour, (280 grams)
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp table salt
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter, (390 grams)
- 1 cup butter, (226 grams)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (213 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar, (100 grams)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, (175 grams)
- 1 cup salted peanuts (optional), chopped, (120 grams)
- Demerara or granulated sugar, for topping
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk to blend and set aside.2 1/4 cups flour | 1/4 tsp baking powder | 3/4 tsp table salt
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter with the butter until smooth and creamy; add the brown and granulated sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.1 1/2 cups peanut butter | 1 cup butter | 1 cup brown sugar | 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended.2 large eggs | 2 tsp vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and beat just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and peanuts, if using.1 cup mini chocolate chips | 1 cup salted peanuts (optional)
- Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with demerara or granulated sugar, or press each mound lightly with a flat-bottomed glass that has been dipped in the sugar.Demerara or granulated sugar
- Bake until the edges are set and the tops are soft, about 15 to 18 minutes.
- If baking on more than one oven rack, rotate the pans from top to bottom to ensure even baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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