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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: Dec 15, 2021 · Updated: Dec 15, 2021 by Dawn · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Easy to make, these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are full of flavor and have an amazing soft texture. They are the perfect cookie recipe for your holiday baking!

    Cookies on a small plate and some on a cooling rack with a cup of coffee by the cookies.

    These cookies are made with butter and yogurt like our chocolate chip cookies which are delicious too!

    The yogurt helps to create a nice soft texture while enhancing the flavors of the peanut butter and chocolate chips. The flavors are perfect together.

    I like to make things easy when I am making Christmas cookies. We bake a lot of them so anytime I can make them easy is perfect for me. So I made this is a no refrigeration dough. Make, drop on a cookie sheet and bake. Doesn't get much easier!

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    • Ingredients
    • Making the cookies
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Equipment
    • Recipe

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for the cookies - butter, brown sugar, baking soda, flour, sugar, salt, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, yogurt and peanut butter.

    Peanut butter - Creamy peanut butter is best for these cookies. We just used store brand (Walmart.)

    Yogurt - For best flavor and texture, we recommend whole milk plain Greek yogurt. We usually get the store brand.

    Brown sugar - We use light brown sugar for these and that is what we recommend, but you can use dark brown if needed.

    Sugar - Granulated sugar - regular or even minimally processed is good as long as it has the same texture as the regular granulated. We use Morena pure cane sugar (we get it at Walmart) which is why it looks slightly brown in the picture. It is the same as regular sugar only less processed.

    Butter - Unsalted is what we recommend, but you can use salted if needed.

    Eggs - No substitutions recommended, we have not tested it with any egg substitutes.

    Vanilla extract - No substitutions recommended.

    Flour - We use all purpose flour for this peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe. They haven't been tested with any other flour.

    Baking soda - No substitutions recommended.

    Salt - Table salt or finely ground sea salt works best.

    Chocolate chips - Use your favorite! We use a combination of semi sweet and milk chocolate. I make a lot of things with chocolate chips so we keep them mixed in a big container but the amount used equivalent to 1 bag of chips. You could even use white chocolate chips if you like!

    Making the cookies

    These are an easy drop and bake cookie but here are a few tips to help you make them.

    The dough

    Cookie dough in a mixing bowl with a cookie scoop being used to scoop dough into balls.

    Be sure to take your butter out and let it soften at room temperature. It is important to be soft enough to cream together with the sugars and yogurt, but do not melt it. Melted butter will completely change the texture of the cookie, please do not use melted butter.

    Cream the butter, yogurt, sugar and brown sugar with a hand or stand mixer. I prefer a stand mixer for cookie dough, but it's not required. You want to mix it for about 2 minutes on medium for a hand mixer, speed 6 for a stand mixer.

    Crack the eggs into a small prep bowl. This prevents the possibility of shells getting into your batter. Add both eggs and the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat for 1 minute.

    Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl with a whisk. Pour into the dough mixture and beat on low until it is fully incorporated, about 30 seconds to a minute. If using a stand mixer, I like to start on stir so flour doesn't fly all over and then turn it to 2 once it is mixed enough to not fly out.

    Baking

    Cookies on parchment paper on a baking sheet after baking to show a slightly golden brown indicating they are done.

    I like to use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough into even balls, but you can use a spoon also. I am not great at getting them even if I don't use a cookie scoop!

    You don't have to shape these, the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are a drop and bake. If using a scoop, drop them on the baking sheet as the dough ball the scoop creates. Do not flatten. If using a spoon, just drop the spoonful onto baking sheet as it is.

    Place them about 2-3 inches apart and bake in oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes. They should start to flatten slightly and look set. You also want them to just start to get browned in spots on the cookies. If you can see the slightly browned spots in the picture above.

    Parchment paper can be your best friend when baking cookies for easy cleanup and non stick. You can also use silicone baking mats, but parchment paper is easiest for cleanup.

    Cooling

    Cookies on a small plate and some on a cooling rack with a cup of coffee by the cookies.

    Allow them to sit on the baking tray for about 5 minutes before moving to a wire cooling rack.

    The inside of the peanut butter chocolate chip cookie will continue to cook slightly for the first couple minutes on the baking tray. It is not recommended to remove them right away unless you want a more gooey center.

    You don't have to cool them all the way to eat them, but you do have to allow them to cool all the way to store them. You can store them in an airtight cookie jar or even a plastic storage bag works.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I use a natural peanut butter?

    It is best to use a creamy peanut butter here as it is slightly thinner and the perfect creamy texture. The natural peanut butter is usually my favorite for eating, but it is too thick for the cookies.

    Do I have to use whole milk Greek yogurt?

    For the best texture and flavor it is recommended, but you can use a lower fat yogurt. You can also substitute with regular yogurt just be sure it is plain.

    How long do these cookies last?

    If store in an air tight container, they should keep their texture for about a week. They may start to lose their soft texture after a week.

    Equipment

    Here are some items that you may find helpful in making the peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

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    • Baking mats - Optional and we actually use parchment paper for these cookies, but silicone baking mats are always great to have and they do work well for cookies! We just like the less cleanup of parchment paper sometimes.
    • Cooling rack - We love these cooling racks from Wilton. I actually bought mine as a set but it's hard to find them in a set of 2 now. What I love about these is that they are sturdy enough to hold pies when they are cooling too!
    • Cookie scoop - Optional but really is a great little tool to have! It is cheap and helps to create the perfect size dough ball every time - perfect for me who tends to get heavy handed when using a spoon to scoop out dough.
    • Hand mixer or stand mixer - The link for the stand mixer is to show you the one we have and love. It is very likely you will find it cheaper through KitchenAid or locally as quite often they are pricey on Amazon. The hand mixer is reasonably priced here. We prefer to use a stand mixer for cookie dough, but the hand mixer will work also.

    Recipe

    Cookies on a small plate and some on a cooling rack with a cup of coffee by the cookies.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Dawn
    These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are easy to make, full of flavor and have a perfectly soft texture. They are perfect for your holiday baking!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course cookies, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 cookies - approximate
    Calories 128 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup peanut butter creamy
    • 4 Tablespoons softened butter unsalted
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
    • ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2¼ cups flour spooned and leveled
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
    • In a small bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
      2¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Cream the softened butter, peanut butter, yogurt, sugar and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Mix on medium for about 2 minutes.
      1 cup peanut butter, 4 Tablespoons softened butter, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ¾ cup sugar
    • Crack the eggs into a small prep bowl to ensure no shells get into dough. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the dough. Mix for about 1 minute on medium.
      2 eggs, 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • Pour the dry ingredients into the dough and mix on a low speed until it is fully incorporated - about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    • Add in the chocolate chips and stir with a spoon or spatula.
      2 cups chocolate chips
    • Using a spoon or a cookie scoop (recommended), scoop out the dough and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.
      Place them about 2-3 inches apart.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until they are just starting to get a slight golden brown in spots.
    • Allow to cool on the baking tray for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
      Cool all the way before storing, but you can eat them while they are still warm.

    Notes

    Nutritional values and servings are estimated depending on the size of the cookie you make.
    For peanut butter - creamy is best here.  Natural is often thicker and will not work as well.
    Butter - we recommend unsalted, but you can use salted if you prefer.  Allow it to soften at room temperature, do not use melted butter.
    For the yogurt - we recommend whole milk plain Greek yogurt for the best flavor and texture, but you can use a lower fat or regular plain yogurt.
    For the brown sugar - you can use dark brown sugar if needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Nancy

      December 02, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      PB and chocolates cookies should be on everyone’s Christmas baking list! So tasty

      Reply
    2. Elena

      November 30, 2022 at 10:54 pm

      5 stars
      Peanut butter cookies are my favorite! I like that this recipe has yoghurt, it made them very soft and absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jess

      November 30, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      These are so delicious and easy to make!

      Reply
    4. Emily Flint

      November 30, 2022 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      Can never say no to a good cookies, these are so good! Love the addition of greek yogurt.

      Reply

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