Spicy Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Although this recipe is relatively new, I hope that it will become one that I can pass on to future generations. It takes a classic-the peanut butter cookie-and adds in a kick of spice and some dark chocolate chunks. They are a true crowd-pleaser!
Total Steps
13
Ingredients
16
Tools Needed
6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper(optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup high-quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar, for coating(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper (if using). Set aside.
Step 4
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and maple syrup together until fluffy and lighter in color.
Step 5
Add the egg and mix well.
Step 6
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Step 7
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
Step 8
Stir in the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
Step 9
Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and coat with turbinado sugar (if using).
Step 10
Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Step 11
Smash the dough balls down with a fork to flatten a bit (the cookies shouldn’t spread too much during baking).
Step 12
Bake the cookies.
Step 13
Enjoy.