Description
Deliciously soft and chewy chocolate peanut butter cookies that are easy to make and irresistibly good!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup shortening (regular or butter flavor)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the egg and mix until just incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, forming 1 to 1 1/2 inch dough balls.
- Use a fork to gently press down each dough ball, creating a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, until the edges are just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg