Description
Soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, these Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Cookies combine the best of both worlds—nutty peanut butter and luscious chocolate swirls. These cookies are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings with a visually stunning, melt-in-your-mouth treat!
Ingredients
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For the Peanut Butter Dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Chocolate Swirl:
- 1/2 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the peanut butter dough: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Create the swirls: Gently fold the melted chocolate into the peanut butter dough, swirling with a spatula. Do not overmix to maintain distinct swirls.
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and slightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy with a glass of milk!
Notes
- For extra texture, add chopped peanuts or chocolate chunks to the dough.
- If you prefer dark chocolate, swap out the semisweet chocolate for a bolder flavor.
- To enhance the peanut butter taste, use natural peanut butter with minimal sugar
