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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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Deliciously rich and fudgy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies that blend the classic flavors of cocoa and creamy peanut butter in a soft, chewy cookie perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening (regular or butter flavor)
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
  3. Add Egg: Incorporate the egg into the wet mixture and mix until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and flavor.
  5. Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until all ingredients are fully combined into a cohesive dough.
  6. Form Dough Balls: Scoop portions of the cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, shaping them into balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter for uniform baking.
  7. Make Crisscross Pattern: Using a fork, gently press down each dough ball, creating a crisscross pattern which also helps flatten the cookies evenly.
  8. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes, or until the edges are just set but the centers remain soft for ideal chewy texture.
  9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, use butter-flavored shortening or substitute half with butter.
  • If you prefer crunchier cookies, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • Peanut butter must be creamy for best texture; crunchy peanut butter will alter mouthfeel.
  • To make these cookies gluten free, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.

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