In the world of homemade cookies, chunky peanut butter cookies reign supreme. These delightful treats offer a perfect blend of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors, with a satisfyingly chewy texture and plenty of peanut butter chunks. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this quintessential American cookie is sure to become a favorite. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you'll be able to create a batch of chunky peanut butter cookies that are both scrumptious and memorable. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate chunky peanut butter cookie.
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CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
From Castle Rock, Colorado, Connie Colgan sent this yummy recipe. "It's my husband's favorite," she says, "but I hope your experts can lighten it up for me." See the recipe for Makeover Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies to see how we trimmed down these crunchy bites.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips, raisins, peanuts and coconut., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHUNKY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER THUMBPRINT COOKIES
A convenient way to make thumbprint cookies! Just like the classics, these chocolate cookie treats have a pocket to hold peanut butter filling.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. (If dough is too stiff, stir in additional 1 to 2 teaspoons water.)
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press thumb deeply in center of each.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Fill each thumbprint with about 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 65 mg
CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Thease are DELISCIOUS! The best cookies I've ever eaten. Much better than any manufactured, although you'd that they were. I just had to share them. This recipe makes a lot of cookies for large groups or special occasions. You can cut ingredients in half to make two dozen instead. I hope that you like them as much as I do
Provided by Lady Di Shea
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C).
- Grease cookie sheet with vegetable oil.
- Cream together margarine, peanut butter, and sugars until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- In seperate bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda.
- Add flour mixture to sugar mixture gradually, stirring in until well blended.
- (Mixture should be firm).
- Fold chocolate chips into batter until chips are evenly spread throughout.
- Spoon out level tablespoon and roll batter into a ball with palms of hand.
- Drop ball on cookie sheet and lightly press down with palm.
- Use fork to spread batter a little flatter (This will make cookie nice and round).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes (until cookies are slightly brown around edges).
- Let cool aaprox.
- 10-15 minutes.
- Remember to re-grease pan a little between patches.
MAKEOVER CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Connie Colgan of Castle Rock, Colorado asked Light & Tasty magazine to trim the fat from her husband's favorite cookie. The results were mouthwatering...and offered 31% less fat than Connie's original snacks.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butters, brown sugar and sugar substitute until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, coconut and chocolate chips. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Chunky Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 18m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375F Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl Cream sugars, butter and peanut butter in a large bowl Beat in egg and vanilla Gradually beat in flour mixture Stir in chocolate bits and peanuts.
- Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased baking sheet Press down slightly Bake for 7-10 minutes Edges will be set but the middles will still be soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for about 3 min.
- Remove to wire racks until cooled completely.
"BOSCOE'S" OLD-FASHIONED CHUNKY"CRUNCHY" PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, peanut butter and vanilla until thoroughly incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in both of the sugars and scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Add half of the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture with one egg and mix well. Scrape down sides of the bowl. Mix in remaining half of the flour mixture and add remaining egg. Mix thoroughly. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add ground peanuts and mix until just incorporated. Dough will be thick. Use two tablespoons or small scoop to form balls using 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough. Roll each ball in sugar and place approximately 2 inches apart on sheet. Use the bottom of a sugar coated glass to flatten the balls. Form crosshatch designs on top of the cookies using the tines of a fork. Bake the cookies for approximately 13-14 minutes, until golden around edges and browned on the bottom. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2-1/2 minutes and then remove to racks to cool completely.
CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER OVERLOAD COOKIES
Make and share this Chunky Peanut Butter Overload Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Katzen
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 24 Cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl.
- Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and egg in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light and creamy, about 4 minutes.
- Add flour mixture, chocolate or peanut butter chips, and pecans. Mix well.
- Drop dough by spoonfulls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, or until light golden. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth and creamy cookie.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Chunky peanut butter cookies are a classic treat that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With their chewy texture, sweet and salty flavor, and abundance of peanut butter chunks, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie recipe, give these chunky peanut butter cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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