🥜 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Chewy, Easy, Crowd-Pleaser) – Perfect for Potlucks & Snacks

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ cup brown sugar, packed
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon vanilla extract
• • 2 ⅞ cups creamy peanut butter
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon baking soda
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • 2 ⅞ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• • ⅞ teaspoon sea salt flakes (for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in peanut butter until well combined.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.

5. 5

   Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

6. 6

   Drop rounded tablespoons onto prepared sheets. Sprinkle sea salt flakes on top. Bake 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden.