Chocolate and Salty Peanut Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate and Salty Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 packed cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels; 1 cup salted peanuts

Servings: persons

6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 packed cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1 cup salted peanuts

1
Using a microwave oven or in a small saucepan, melt butter.
2
Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes.
3
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer or by hand, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
4
Beat in vanilla, eggs, flour, baking powder and baking soda.
5
Fold in chocolate morsels and peanuts.
6
Refrigerate bowl of cookie dough for 20 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees.
8
Line a large baking sheet (or two) with a nonstick liner or parchment paper.
9
Shape chilled dough into fat disks about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick (slightly less than 3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie).
10
Place cookies on baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
11
Bake until golden brown around edges and cracked and chewy in middle, about 15 minutes.
12
If using two sheets, switch position of sheets halfway through baking.
13
Remove cookies from oven while they are still soft in center or they will lose their chewiness as they cool.
14
Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for about 3 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool.
15
When completely cool, store in an airtight container.

1355

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 packed cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Chocolate and Salty Peanut Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate and Salty Peanut Cookies

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