I ate these for lunch the other day.
No seriously, I did. I came home from work, ate two cookies, let Izzy girl out and went back to work. I felt like a whole new person…had so much energy! 😉
I don’t advise doing that, however. I am a 3 meals a day kind of girl but I was in rush and they were there…on the counter…staring at me…so I ate them and then I ate another one when I got home from work. Don’t judge now.
Point here…so so so good! They’re sweet, chocolatey, peanut buttery, fluffy and chewy. I used chocolate chunk chips – I LOVE big chunks of chocolate in my cookies and these chocolate chunk chips from Trader Joe’s are truly the best!
These are also fabulous with a tall glass of milk. They soak up milk just like an oreo…but faster!
Sometimes I wonder where my inspiration comes from or why I decide to make what I make. Well, these clouds of goodness were inspired by this CLEVER LITTLE SNACK that some of us indulge in every once awhile. Of course, I was having a craving and then it popped into my head so there you have it. Never under-estimate the power of chocolate and peanut butter – it really does make you feel good.
Like really, really good.
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
- In a medium bowl mix together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a stand alone mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream together butter and peanut butter until thoroughly incorporated and fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla and milk scraping down sides as necessary. Next add both sugars. Finally, slowly mix in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips. Measure 2 tablespoons of dough and place on baking sheet. Bake 13-15 minutes. Don’t over bake! When it doubt, text one first to get the baking time right. Let cool on a cooling rack.
Source: Stuck on Sweet, Adapted From: Just a Pinch
Jan
I’m just curious why do you add the cornstarch? I need to learn. Lol
Jessica Erin
Cornstarch makes cookies chewy!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
Love a good cookie! Pinned so that I can make these soon!
juliajolliff
I love these cookies! Peanut butter with chocolate is one of my favorite combos1 Yum!
bellalimento
My kids would go coo coo for coco puffs over these!
Jessica Erin
haha love it!:)
Rachel (@rachelcooksblog)
Can’t beat this combo!