Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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I have to admit that baking is not my forte. I used to love baking in high school and would always be popping this or that in the oven, but I fell of that bandwagon once college hit and have stayed off ever since.  So, when I decided to tackle these cookies, I knew that I had to study up on what I was getting myself into because I was a little rusty. It might surprise many people to know that I was actually pre-med in college and worked in a hospital lab for a year (I know — big career switch). But that's to say that I am no stranger to exacting measurements and understanding the necessity for precision. You see, baking is much like science, much more than cooking is, and it's all about creating a balance when it comes to cookies. What is that exactly? Well, I followed Michael Ruhlman's advice of having a 1:2:3 ratio for sugar to fat to flour, and, as he advises, then you can play around with whatever else you want from there. It's also a good idea to have a leavener like whipped egg whites, baking soda, or baking powder.  So that's what I did for these chocolate peanut butter cookies. Plus follow these tips for making the perfect cookie. Enjoy! Click here to see more easy cookie recipes. 
Servings
12
servings
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup peanut butter chips
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar, but don't overmix (it doesn't hurt to have a few, small butter chunks in there). In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and vanilla together. Then add to the butter mixture and combine. Mix in the peanut chips.
  3. Using a large spoon or 1 tablespoon, scoop up the dough, 1 spoonful at a time and lay about 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 15-17 minutes, depending on your oven and how crispy you like them.