Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

Oh chocolate and peanut butter - a heavenly combination. Add in Reese's chips and create a mouthwatering cookie and you have found yourself the ultimate treat. This classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter is one that never gets old. The richness of chocolate mixed with the creaminess of peanut butter creates a flavor explosion in your mouth that is hard to resist.

If you have ever made my Peanut Butter Cookies then you know this recipe is going to be just as delicious as I have adapted it from the OG.

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So here we go...(go ahead and scroll to the recipe below if you like - wink, wink).

We gon' talk about the chocolate in the cookies, then the PB and probs some recipe how to's - buckle up.

What is chocolate?

I bet you knew that chocolate is made from cocoa beans, which are roasted and ground to create cocoa powder. This powder is then mixed with sugar, milk, and other ingredients to create chocolate. The cocoa solids in chocolate give it its rich, chocolatey flavor that we all love. When added to cookie dough, the chocolate melts and creates pockets of gooey goodness that are hard to resist.

Peanut Butter

Now let's move on to the peanut butter. Peanut butter is made from ground peanuts and often has sugar and salt added to it. It has a creamy, nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with chocolate. The combination of chocolate and peanut butter is one that creates that sweet and savory flavor that many of us find hard to resist.

When combined in cookie dough, the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter complement each other perfectly. The chocolate adds richness and depth to the cookies, while the peanut butter adds creaminess and nuttiness. The addition of peanut butter chips to the cookies adds even more peanut butter flavor and texture to the cookies. The result is a cookie that is both rich and decadent, with a perfect balance of flavors.

Why add an extra yolk to cookies?

In addition to the chocolate and peanut butter, there is another ingredient that contributes to the amazing flavor of chocolate peanut butter chip cookies - an EXTRA egg yolk. While many cookie recipes call for whole eggs, adding an extra egg yolk to the cookie dough can take the flavor and texture of the cookies to the next level.

Egg yolks are rich in fat and protein, which give cookies a tender, moist texture. But they also contribute to the depth of flavor, and richness in cookies. An extra egg yolk also helps to bind the ingredients together, resulting in a cookie that is both tender and chewy. It also helps the cookies to hold their shape and stay moist, even after a few days.

So, while it may seem like a small addition, adding an extra egg yolk to your chocolate peanut butter chip cookie recipe can make a big difference in the final product. It's a simple way to take your cookies to the next level and create a treat that is truly irresistible. Give it a try and see for yourself how delicious these cookies can be!

Ok - so that wasn't SO bad, was it?? Maybe it was.

ONTO THE RECIPE..