Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bowls, spoon/spatula/whisk for mixing ingredients, tablespoon measurer, parchment paper/baking tray(s), wire rack for cooling cookies

10 minutes

30 minutes

American

Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips, Cookies, Sweet, Salty

Dessert/Snack

Baking

Vegetarian

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100g butter, softened

75g light brown sugar

50g caster sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

150g plain flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

150g peanut butter chips or chunks

75g dark chocolate chips or chunks

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark

Line two baking trays with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients until fully combined. Stir in the peanut butter chips and chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking trays, leaving enough space between each cookie for them to spread during cooking. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the middle. Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Calories – 300; Fat – 12g; Carbohydrates – 40g; Protein – 6g

These Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies are an easy-to-make treat that combines sweet and salty flavours for an indulgent snack or dessert! They take just 30 minutes from start to finish and can be enjoyed warm from the oven or cooled completely on a wire rack before serving!

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