PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ...

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE

CHIP COOKIES

adapted from :    www.preppykitchen.com

Ingredients :

2 1/4  cups  all-purpose flour   (270 gm)

3/4  tsp  baking soda,  heaping   (4 gm)

1 1/2  cup  smooth peanut butter   (370 gm)

1  cup  unsalted butter,  room temperature   (2 sticks/226 gm)

2/3  cup  granulated sugar   (135 gm)

3/4  cup  packed light-brown sugar   (200 gm)

1/2  tsp  salt,  plus more for top   (3 gm)

2  tsp  pure vanilla extract   (10 ml)

2  large  eggs

1 1/2  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips   (265 gm)

Instructions :

1.  Preheat oven to 350'F/176'C.

2.  In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.

3.  Combine the butter and peanut butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.

4.  Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla extract and eggs.  Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.

5.  Add flour mixture; mix until just combined.

6.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

7.  Drop 2 tablespoon - size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  (Me use 1 tablespoon, as a guide to get the same size).

8.  Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.  The longer baking time will give you a crisper cookie.

9.  Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.