Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed, light or dark
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugars: Using a mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes, until the butter is light and fluffy. Add the peanut butter and vanilla. Mix on medium until combined.
- Add the eggs: Add the eggs and mix on high for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl.
- Finish the dough: Slowly add the dry ingredients. Scrape the bowl and mix again. Add the mini chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Chill the dough: Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours.
- Prepare for baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookies: Use a large 3-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough. These make large cookies (3–4 inches). Place 6 dough balls per cookie sheet. Keep the remaining dough in the fridge while the cookies bake.
- Bake: Bake for 13–16 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden brown. If baking smaller cookies, they will need 8–10 minutes of baking time.
- Cool: Let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for 4 minutes. Top with extra mini chocolate chips while warm, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Flour: Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour will cause dry cookies.
- High-altitude baking: Add 2 tablespoons of extra flour.
- Butter and eggs: Bring butter and eggs out 2 hours before baking. This will help the cookies get a higher rise.
- Chilling: The dough must be chilled for at least 2 hours because it is very wet. Baking it before then will cause the cookies to spread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking