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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

Here's a different version of a traditional recipe. I love these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarice Schweitzer, Sun City, Arizona

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars; beat in peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing to a wire rack.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Tips

What keeps cookies soft and chewy?

To keep your cookies soft and chewy, it’s all about the storage. Store baked cookies in an airtight container or resealable freezer bag. You can even add a slice of white bread to the bag or container. The moisture in the bread creates a humid environment, which in turn slows down moisture loss in the cookies, keeping them softer for longer.

Why are my peanut butter cookies flat?

Flat cookies usually result when the butter has softened too much. When softening your butter, it should be room temperature yet cool to the touch. You should be able to make a slight indentation in the butter with your finger; if you push into the butter too easily and it has an overly greasy or oily feel, you’ve softened it too far. Additionally, don’t over-beat your cookie dough, and maybe even consider giving the dough a brief chill in your refrigerator before baking, if you have the patience!

What makes a cookie crispy or soft?

In many cases, whether you get a crispy or soft cookie comes down to the ingredients you use—specifically the sugar. Cookies with a higher amount of granulated sugar, which has lower moisture, typically yields a cookie that is crisp. Softer cookies result when there is a higher amount of brown sugar, which has a higher moisture content but of its inclusion of molasses.

Research contributed by Mark Neufang, Taste of Home Culinary Assistant

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 310 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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