Indulge your peanut butter cravings with these incredibly rich Peanut Butter Chip Cookies. This recipe is a dream come true for peanut butter lovers, combining creamy peanut butter in the dough with sweet, melty peanut butter chips for a double dose of nutty flavor. Each cookie is dipped in sparkling granulated sugar before baking, creating a delightful, sweet crunch that gives way to a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. Whether you are baking a batch for an after-school treat, filling up the family cookie jar, or sharing them at a holiday cookie exchange, these decadent cookies are sure to be an instant favorite. Get ready to bake the ultimate peanut butter treat!
Here’s a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make these rich Peanut Butter Cookies.
Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour: Gives the cookies their perfect structure, ensuring they hold their shape beautifully without spreading too thin.
Peanut Butter: Provides the rich, unmistakable nutty base and keeps the cookies incredibly soft and tender.
Peanut Butter Chips: These sweet, creamy chips deliver a double burst of peanut butter goodness in every bite.
Brown Sugar: Packed brown sugar adds moisture and a deep, caramel-like sweetness that makes the cookies extra chewy.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Softened butter, an egg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar for dipping.
Here are our favorite tips for making the best Peanut Butter Cookies. Follow the recipe for all the specifics.
Beat the brown sugar, peanut butter, softened butter, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined, then fold in the peanut butter chips.
Shape the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip only the tops into granulated sugar for a sparkling, sweet crust. (Rolling the entire dough ball in sugar can cause the bottoms of the cookies to burn.) Place dough balls sugar-side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Let them cool on the pan for 5 minutes to set before transferring to a wire rack.
Use these great tips for storing baked Peanut Butter Chip Cookies.
Once the cookies are completely cool, store in an airtight food-storage container at room temperature. Store up to 5 days.
Place cookies in an airtight food storage container or a resealable freezer plastic bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Remove frozen cookies from the container and place them in a single layer on a plate. Let stand uncovered about 20 minutes or until thawed. To warm, place a cookie on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on Low (30%) for 15 seconds.
Heat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, or mix with a spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in peanut butter chips.
To save time on baking day, you can cover and refrigerate the cookie dough for up to 24 hours before baking. If the chilled dough feels too firm to easily shape into balls, simply let it stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes to soften slightly.
Do not flatten these cookies before baking! Unlike traditional peanut butter cookies that are flattened with a fork in a crisscross pattern, these cookies are designed to be baked as round balls to keep their centers thick, soft, and chewy.
For the best texture and spread, use standard shelf-stable creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butters can cause the cookies to spread excessively and become greasy.
Love the classic peanut butter-and-chocolate combo? Replace half or all of the peanut butter chips with milk chocolate chips.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
