Cookies are always a big hit in my house just like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. So I thought why not combine both of our favorites.
Having tried other Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie recipes before but never really found one that I liked.
Just about all the recipes I tried all tasted dry to me. Given this, some thought as to why they were dry.
All could I come up with was the recipes that were using baking cocoa were dry. Why not use some type of melted chocolate.
I have a really good Chocolate chip recipe so I thought I could play around with that recipe to make chocolate peanut butter chip cookies.
How To Melt Chocolate

To get a rich chocolate flavor I melted dark chocolate chips in a double boiler. You can place chips into a microwave safe bowl and heat up until melted that way.
To be honest with you I have never had much luck, I forget about it or overheat the chocolate. We all know that if the chocolate gets overheated there is no coming back from that.
That's why I thought doing a double boiler would work best for me.
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Starting the recipe like I normally do this by adding room temperature butter into my kitchen aid mixer along with brown sugar, and white sugar.
Taking the melted dark chips I added them to the mixture. Since the chocolate is warm I thought it would be best to add this in before the eggs.
Getting all the ingredients mixed together I then add in the eggs and vanilla.
Turn the mixer to medium speed to combine all ingredients together.
In a separate bowl, I sifted flour, baking soda, and salt together. Turning my mixer to low I slowly started to add the flour mixer into the batter until it was all added.
With all the ingredients mixed together, I removed the mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula to scrape the inside of the bowl first then mix in the peanut butter chips.
Baking
To make the perfect-shaped cookies every time I use a 2-ounce ice cream scoop. You can use whatever you prefer, but the baking time and amount of cookies will vary.
Place the cookie dough onto a prepared cookie sheet and then into a 375℉ oven for 17-19 minutes; or until done.
I hope you enjoyed these delicious chocolate peanut butter chip cookies ~ Jen
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Soft Chewy Chocolate cookies with Reese Peanut Butter Chips
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Butter Room Temperature
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar Firmly Packed
- ¾ Cup Sugar
- 2 Cups Dark Chocolate Morsels Melted
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Cups Flour Sifted
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda Sifted
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Peanut Butter Chips 10 Oz Bag
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375℉
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In a double boiler melt chocolate chip
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In a mixing Bowl add room temperature butter, brown sugar and sugar. Mix with mixer until sugar is combined into the butter.
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Once the Sugars are combined into the butter add the melted chocolate
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When the melted chocolate is incorporated into the butter mixture add the vanilla extract and eggs. Mixing until eggs are completely mixed in.
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In a separate bowl sift flour, Baking Soda, and salt.
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Slowly add the flour mixture into the chocolate batter until all the flour is added.
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With a rubber spatula add peanut butter chips
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Scoop cookie dough out onto a prepared cookie sheet.
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Bake in a 375℉ oven for 17-19 minutes or until done
Recipe Notes
I use my ice cream scoop when I make cookies, this makes each scoop of cookie dough 2 tablespoons. If you don't use an ice cream scoop baking time may vary.
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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Nicole The Professional Mom Project
These look wonderful! I love the combo of peanut butter and chocolate. Delish!
Jennifer
Thank you! Chocolate and peanut butter are a great combination.
Katie Richardson
These cookies look so delicious! I may print out the recipe to try for our Thanksgiving/Christmas gathering we have this weekend! Thank you!
Jennifer
Thank you, it's the melted chocolate that helps keep them moist. Thanks for stopping by.
Sheila Price
OOOH...peanut butter cups are a favorite in our family too! I'm dying to try these!
Jennifer
They are so good! Thank you for stopping by.