Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Quick and easy chocolate peanut butter cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, thick, and full of brown sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips.
Servings: 36 Cookies
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Shortening Butter flavor
- ¾ cup Peanut butter Creamy
- 1 ¼ cups Brown sugar
- 1 Egg Large
- 2 tbsp Milk Whole or 2%
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup Cocoa powder Can add up to ½ cup if you want a very strong chocolate flavor
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ cup Mini chocolate chips Semisweet
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract and mix until combined and smooth.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and mix until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop out small portions of the dough and roll them into balls.
- Note: If dough is too sticky, chill in fridge for 30-40 minutes to make it easier to handle. If dough is to dry, mix in a little more milk.
- Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten them with a "criss-cross" pattern, using a fork.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-9 minutes or until edges are firm and center is slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan and then, enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg