Description
These Peanut Butter Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies are a warm hug in cookie form, combining creamy peanut butter with gooey chocolate chips. Enjoy a delightful balance of chewy texture and rich flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup (50g) chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your cookies bake evenly and come out perfectly golden brown.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of creamy peanut butter and 1 cup of packed brown sugar. Use a hand mixer or a sturdy spatula to mix until the mixture is smooth and well-combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture. Mix until fully incorporated. The batter should be slightly glossy and cohesive.
- Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix. You want to maintain that light, airy texture.
- Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips using a spatula. If you’re adding optional chopped nuts, this is the time to include them. The dough should be thick and chunky with chocolate goodness!
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. This gives them room to spread while baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft. They will firm up as they cool, so don’t worry if they appear underbaked.
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Avoid the temptation to move them too soon, as they can fall apart if removed while too hot.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Be cautious not to overmix the dough after adding the baking soda and salt. For an even bake, use parchment paper or silicone baking mats on your cookie sheets. Consider chilling the dough for about 15-30 minutes before baking to help the cookies maintain their shape.