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A delicious plate of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy chocolate peanut butter cookies with deep cocoa richness and creamy peanut butter flavor. Ready in minutes with no chilling required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g shortening
  • 190 g creamy peanut butter
  • 300 g packed brown sugar
  • 45 ml milk
  • 25 ml vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 150 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Add egg and mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop dough into 1 to 1½-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Press each cookie with a fork in a crisscross pattern.
  8. Bake for 7–8 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Do not overbake for best chewy texture. Cookies continue to set as they cool. Natural peanut butter is not recommended unless well-stirred.