Chewy chocolate chip cookies

So here’s the thing…

I know the world doesn’t need another chocolate chip cookie, but hey, why not?! I wouldn’t share it with you if it wasn’t so doggone good. I struggled with the naming this cookie because it’s a classic cookie with a few subtle surprises that any chocolate chip cookie lover would appreciate. After testing a few batches of cookies and sharing them with friends, it was clear that these cookies were far from average and are super special. These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the only recipe you will ever need. They’re that good!

A few years ago a friend of mine made chocolate chip cookies and they tasted like nothing I’d ever had before but it was everything I wanted in a cookie. Imagine if chocolate chip, peanut butter, and snickerdoodle had a baby! This cookie is the baby and if you’re into the whole chocolate chip, peanut butter, and snickerdoodle kinda thing, I think you’re in for a treat. I was unable to get the recipe from my friend; it’s a family recipe BUT I spent a few days in my kitchen developing a recipe that I think you’ll love!

Tips for the best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1. Like always, your butter and eggs should be room temperature.
2. The butter should be softened, not melted. TIP: allow your butter  to sit for 30-45 minutes before creaming
3. You will want to use dark brown sugar for this cookie. Dark brown sugar really helps with achieving the chewy texture.
4. When creaming the butter, sugars, and eggs, mix until you achieve a pale color and fluffy texture.
5. Bake for exactly 12 minutes at 375F. The cookies will continue to bake on the cookie sheet once you take them out of the oven.

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Chewy chocolate chip cookies

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• Author: Jaylynn Little
• Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
• Yield: 3 Dozen 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

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• 2 and 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 and 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer (or stand mixer), cream the butter, sugars, and peanut butter on medium high speed until pale and fluffy.
3. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add in the vanilla extract then lower the speed and gradually add in the flour mixture. Mix until everything is combined but don’t over mix.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips with a spoon, don’t beat with the electric mixer. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Preferably overnight.
5. Once the dough is firm, preheat the oven to 375F° and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
6. Using a medium size cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon, drop the cookie dough on a cookie sheet, and place them 2-3 inches apart. If you want perfectly round shaped cookies, roll them in between your hands or use a cookie scoop.
7. Bake for exactly 12 minutes. Once the timer goes off, remove from the oven and allow the cookies to continue baking on the cookie sheet for 6-8 minutes.
8. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy!

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