Peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe (4 ingredients)

Peanut butter cookies and chocolate chips on a board. Sitting on baking parchment squares.

5 from 7 votes

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe (4 ingredients)

Using just 4 ingredients Peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe is going to help you to create your favourite cookie. This is such an easy recipe to make, no fuss, no bother and little washing up. They can be baked straight away (no waiting for the dough to chill) and are ready in 20 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, British

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: chocolate chips, peanut butter

Servings: 12

Equipment

mixing bowl
spatulas
tablespoons
baking sheet

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary

▢ 1 cup peanut butter
▢ 3/4 cup sugar caster sugar
▢ 1 egg large
▢ 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350F/180C/ 160 C Fan
Add all the ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir thoroughly to combine. If making with a mixer, add the peanut butter, egg and sugar and process. Then add the chocolate chips and stir them in. (Prevents the chocolate getting too broken up.)
Line the baking sheet with baking parchment and roll 2 tablespoon scoops of dough into balls in your hand. Place on the baking sheet.
Flatten the dough slightly with your hands to make a nice circular cookie shape. If you want to decorate them a little bit use any extra chocolate chips and push them carefully into the top of the cookies. (sprinkle a little flaked sea salt on top if you love that sweet, salty vibe.)
Place in the middle of the oven and set the oven timer for 10 minutes.
The cookies are done when they've a little bit of colour around the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cook slightly for a few minutes as they are fragile when they first come out of the oven.
Move to a cooling tray and allow them to cool completely.

Notes

Nutritional Information is computer generated and is intended as a guideline only.

Variations:

Omit the chocolate chips for a 3 ingredients peanut butter cookie recipe.
Sprinkle a little flaked sea salt over the top for a sweet and salty combination.
Add a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract as a flavour enhancer.
Decorate with a few extra chocolate chips on the top before baking.

Storing: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezing Information - The dough may be frozen. First, take two tablespoon scoops of dough and roll in a small ball with your hands. Then flatten slightly either with a fork or with your hands into a circular cookie shape. Freeze these on a baking sheet or tray and then transfer to a suitable container to keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Cook from frozen: Remove from the freezer and bake adding 2 minutes to the cooking time.

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