Amy's Favourite Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes 14large cookies
Ingredients
115g(1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
100g(1/2 cup) packed brown sugar
50g(1/4 cup) granulated sugar
185g(3/4 cup) peanut butter
1large egg, at room temperature
1teaspoonvanilla extract
160g(1 1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cupchocolate chips, optional
Instructions
In a large bowl using stand mixer with paddle attachment or a hand-held mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together on medium speed until well combined. Add the peanut butter, egg, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Turn the mixer to low and slowly pour in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until combined and a dough is formed. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
Scoop two tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat.
Chill the balls of dough on the cookie sheet for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. This step will prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
Bake cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment, for 9 - 10 minutes or until very lightly browned on the sides. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.