Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies

My daughter loves peanut butter. This is especially for her!

Makes about 30 cookies

  • 200 g creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 and 1/4 cup all-purposed flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
  3. Using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, cream peanut butter, butter and both sugars until blended
  4. Add vanilla and egg
  5. Add flour mixture in 2 to 3 portions and mix well, scraping sides of bowl
  6. Stir in chocolate chips
  7. Place tablespoonful of dough on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 2 inches apart
    (You can shape them by gently rolling them into balls)
  8. Bake for about 13 minutes, rotating baking sheets half way through
  9. Cool on baking sheets for about 5 minutes then transfer to rack to cool completely
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