Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Cream butter: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

3. 3

   Beat eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Whisk dry: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

5. 5

   Mix dough: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

6. 6

   Add chips: Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.

7. 7

   Drop dough: Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake for 8 to 11 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

9. 9

   Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.