Description
Peanut butter chocolate chip shortbread cookies promise buttery, crumbly bliss with rich chocolate morsels. Crisp edges and melt-in-mouth texture make these cookies an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (125 g) creamy peanut butter
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
Flavor Enhancers and Additions:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (130 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture achieves a fluffy, pale consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavor.
- Gently fold in flour and salt, mixing until the dough begins to form a cohesive mass.
- Fold mini chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions, carefully rolling each into a uniform log approximately 2 inches in diameter.
- Tightly wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to allow the dough to firm up and develop flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 325F (165C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove chilled dough logs from refrigerator and slice into precise 1/4-inch thick rounds using a sharp knife.
- Arrange cookie rounds on prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 1 inch of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching carefully until edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to set, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Cool completely, allowing the shortbread to achieve its signature crisp texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the cookies’ perfect shortbread texture.
- Use room temperature butter and peanut butter for smoother blending and consistent cookie structure.
- For gluten-free alternatives, swap wheat flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark chocolate or peanut butter chips for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg