I admit it – I’m a cookie snob. Even so, I’ll eat almost any kind but I certainly know and seek out a good cookie. One of my all-time favorite cookies is the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie from Pacific Cookie Company in Santa Cruz, CA. I love it because it’s chewy while also having a slight shortbread texture to it as well. And the semi-sweet chocolate just adds the perfect combo. I’ve been using a recipe for quite some time, but yesterday I did it a little bit different and I think the result was a winner. And even though they got rave reviews from some at the family Christmas bake off, they didn’t come close to taking the prize with my brothers NY Cheesecake and Pear Torte entries. The reason? It was “just a cookie…” But it did get a couple winning votes thanks to my daughter and one of my nephews.
Makes about 16 cookies
11/2 c all purpose flour
1 c peanut butter
1/2 c softened butter
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbls milk
extra sugar to roll cookie dough in
Preparation
– In medium bowl, beat butter, peanut butter and sugars until fluffy.
– Add in egg and vanilla and beat a bit more to mix thoroughly
– Mix all the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
– Add dry ingredients and the milk to peanut butter mixture and mix thoroughly.
– Spread sugar on a flat dish or surface.
– One spoonful at a time, gently form a small ball in your hand and then push one side into the sugar so that it’s a little flattened and coated with sugar. Don’t flatten too much.
– Place sugar side up on a cookie sheet. Do this for the remaining batter, making sure that the cookies are placed at least a couple inches apart. You might need to bake a few batches (it’s better to that then to have them run into each other).
– Bake for only about 10 minutes – they should be slightly golden.
– After a minute or so, tranfer to a flat cool surface and then sprinkle with a little more sugar.
Note – of course you can also add chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup or more, depending on how chocolately you like your cookies).
Serving suggestion – Eat one or two and then give the rest to other peanut butter cookie lovers. Try to resist eating 10!
Enjoy!
Hi Jodi, Yum.. Peanut butter cookies with chocolate! O.K.give me that tall cold glass of MILK please!!
Jodi, you must regain your stasis in the future with your family's cooking contests. Your brother seems to be a good cook! Will you give me that opportunity to help again? Nice photo! Chuck
I know! I was up against two of my brothers over Christmas, and the one that did the Torte is already planning for Easter! This time I have a chance because we're going savory. I'm way better at that!