Peanut chocolate cookies – Crisp and chewy cookies loaded with grated chocolate and chopped peanuts. Move over peanut butter, there’s a new trend in town!
A couple of weeks ago I was talking with my friends Kelly and Jen about nuts and cookies. Opinions are divided, some like nuts in their cookies, some don’t. But even between those who loves nutty cookies, which ones to choose is another story.
The majority would probably say walnuts or almonds, and just around winter holidays pick macadamia or pistachios, but what about peanuts? Are they just for peanut butter cookies?
The first time I saw this recipe for peanut chocolate cookies I was a little skeptical. I was making assumptions, so to speak.
No worries, my friends. I’ve learned my lesson! Or so I hope.
These cookies are loaded with grated bittersweet chocolate and chopped roasted peanuts. They spreadwhile baking turning out chewy with crispy edges. Sweet, nutty and chewy – all you need is a glass of cold milk!
Thinking it’s too hot to turn the oven on and make these cookies? I’ve got you covered! Two dozens of these cookies are up for grabs in my friend Megan’s online bake sale! Click on the image below for an array of irresistible cookies and details about the bake sale!
Peanut chocolate cookies recipe
Yields 4 dozens
Crisp and chewy cookies loaded with grated chocolate and chopped peanuts.
10 minPrep Time
12 minCook Time
2 hrTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 grams) room temperature butter
- 2/3 cup (145 grams) brown sugar
- 2/3 cup (145 grams) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup grated bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped works also)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs and stir until well combined.
- Add the baking powder, salt and gently mix in the flour.
- With a spatula, fold in the chopped peanuts and grated chocolate.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile heat the oven to 350F. Line cookie baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a medium scoop, place cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, let the cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling wire rack.
Notes
adapted from The Complete Book of Cookies
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Nothing better than peanut butter and chocolate! These look so delicious and perfect for dunking in a tall glass of milk!
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LOVE! Love, love chocolate and peanut butter...my all-time weakness! Thanks for sharing your cookie recipe, Roxy! And, happy first day of summer! xo
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Joanne T Ferguson saysG'day! love peanut butter and chocolate combination, true!Love the staging of your photos and could go for some of these now too!Cheers! Joanne
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- Emily @ Life on Food says
These cookies look lovely. I am hit and miss with nuts in my cookies. Sometimes I love it, others not so much. I am thinking these would be perfect as an ice cream sandwich too.
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- Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love these cookies, the roasted peanuts are such a tasty addition!
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A glass of cold milk and a stack of these would be absolutely heavenly!!!
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Chocolate and peanut...a heavenly combo!
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- Yelena says
Great recipe and nice clicks! Love them.
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- Birdy& Bambi says
Those look adorable!Greetings from Europe from a fellow baker!http://lasagnolove.blogspot.de/Bambi
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- RavieNomNoms says
I love peanut butter and chocolate together. These look awesome!
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- The Farmers Wife says
Oh these look so yummy! Now I'm hankering for cookies and milk, and there goes the diet! ;-)
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- Kitchen Belleicious says
about 3 or 4- who am I kidding- like 6 of these cookies and a big glass of ice coffee and I would be in my element!
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- Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh, what I would give for a glass of milk and a stack of those yummy cookies to appear on the desk in front of me. If I blink 3 times maybe???
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- Anita at Hungry Couple says
I usually don't like nuts in my baked goods but I make an exception for peanuts. I think their salty flavor goes perfectly with sweets!
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