Delve into the delightful crunch and smoothness of our Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies, speckled with roasted peanuts and generous chunks of chocolate. These cookies offer a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, with a rich peanut butter base that melts in your mouth, complemented by the decadent texture of melted chocolate.
Why You'll Love This:
These cookies are a peanut butter lover's dream, enhanced with the added indulgence of chocolate. The combination of creamy peanut butter and crunchy peanuts with the richness of chocolate makes each bite deeply satisfying.
Perfect Occasion:
Ideal for after-school snacks, coffee breaks, or as a treat in a packed lunch. These cookies are also great for bake sales, casual get-togethers, or simply as a comforting treat to enjoy on a lazy weekend.
Decoration Tips:
For a festive touch, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cookies and sprinkle a few crushed peanuts on top for added texture and visual appeal. You can also dust them with a little powdered sugar for a more elegant presentation.
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- Roasted peanuts and chocolate chunks, to taste
Directions:
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, blend melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Stir in peanut butter until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated. Fold in roasted peanuts and chocolate chunks.
- Chill: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Shape Cookies: Scoop the dough and form into balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks, a treat that combines the best of crunchy, sweet, and salty in every delicious bite!
