Barefoot Contessa Pb Choc Chunk Cookies

From Ina Garten's Parties book.

• Ready In: 47 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup  smooth peanut butter
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. In a small bow, sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients, just to combine.
3. Stir in chocolate.
4. Bake at 350 for 17 minutes. Cookies will seem underdone, but do not let brown on top.