COOKIES - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 ounces good quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

Details

Adapted from sugarcooking.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat teh butter and sugar together until fluffy. Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated. The mixture will look light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and peanut butter until just incorporated.
Add half of the flour mixture and mix for 15 seconds. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the chocolate. Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Drop the dough by rounded tablespoon onto the prepared baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with granulated sugar and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time, until the tops of the cookies just begin to brown. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely.