Giant Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by Wildflour

"One of my favorite kinds of cookies!"

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

directions

1. In large bowl, whisk melted butter and both sugars.
2. Whisk in eggs and vanilla til blended.
3. Stir in peanut butter.
4. In smaller bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Stir into butter mixture.
6. Stir in peanuts.
7. With a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out dough, shape into balls. Makes 24 - 4" cookies.
8. Place on parchment lined cookie sheets 2" apart.
9. Flatten gently into 3" rounds.
10. Bake in 375° oven for 12-14 minutes. Til light golden brown around edges but still slightly soft.
11. Slide parchment paper onto wire rack to cool.
12. Make criss-cross fork indentations on top of cookies for a more traditional look.

Reviews

[Debbie A. L.]

Excellent recipe. Added butterscotch chips & chopped peanuts, used smooth peanut butter. :)

 

[Chef Charlee]

I made these for my cookie tins for Christmas for the family. They all love peanut butter cookies, so these will certainly keep them smiling! I know they made me smile and go back for another!